22 January 2026

Self-Defense Is Legal in Michigan

I thought it was, but one can never be sure. Prosecutors rule security guard acted in self-defense in shooting that killed woman outside Southfield bar

Investigators said a woman pulled a gun on the security guard outside of Bloom Southfield after an earlier fight involving her sister and brother-in-law.

The guard fired six shots, killing 33-year-old Alexandra Fields and accidentally hitting another person in the leg.

The security guards were giving aid to the sister, who was injured, when the soon-to-be-dead woman came back, armed with both a wrench and a gun. When she pointed the gun,

As far as I can tell, this incident took place on January 10th. That means that the Oakland County DA's office moved at warp speed to get this decision in under 2 weeks. Oakland County, Michigan is home to Pontiac (the county seat), and Southfield.

Southfield, Michigan is roughly 15 miles northwest of downtown Detroit.

Self-defense is really becoming a thing in Michigan.

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