SIU Finds No Wrongdoing Following Midland Death

Officer Cleared After Suspect Found Dead in June

The Special Investigations Unit has cleared a Midland Police Officer of wrongdoing following a death in June. The SIU says the officer contacted a 44-year-old man over some criminal allegations, asking the man to turn himself in. Investigation found the man texted his wife that he could not go to jail, he was later found dead at Pete Pettersen Park of apparent self inflicted gunshot wounds.