Officers and deputy cleared in fatal Battle Creek shooting
Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill). BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Three officers of the Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) and a deputy with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department have been cleared in a fatal shooting that occurred in September. On September 5, officers Ryan O’Connell, Patrick Herson and Steven Herbstreith attempted to pull over 22-year-old Andrew Charles Blowers for reckless driving. However, Blowers sped away from the officers, which lead to a high-speed pursuit. Officers were later joined in the pursuit by Deputy Brandon Hatch. That chase ended...