Trooper Kevin Marshall

[sorrel]

July 08, 2003

FREMONT -- For a former militia member with anti-government views, having police surrounding Scott Alan Woodring's home demanding his surrender was like a nightmare come to life.

The resulting confrontation led to one trooper being killed, another injured and a standoff lasting into a second day, forcing evacuated neighbors to spend the night at a nearby elementary school. The suspect remained barricaded in the home this morning.

"His worst fears were coming true," said Jerry Woodring, the father of 40-year-old Woodring, who police said holed up in his home after authorities tried to serve an arrest warrant Monday morning for soliciting sex from a minor at a Hesperia Wesco gas station.

The father also said he doubted his son would come out of the house alive.

"We expect them to carry Scott out in a body bag," Woodring said.

Authorities said this morning they were ready to wait Woodring out. "We are not going to leave until we accomplish the goal, and that is to place him under arrest," State Police Inspector Barry Getzen said. "We will be prepared for many different options. ... Anything's an option."

Officers haven't had contact with Woodring since Monday afternoon. "At this point we're just in a waiting pattern," Getzen said.

He wouldn't say why authorities believe Woodring is still in the house, but said they are confident he is.

State police have continuously circled the area to show the suspect that they're not going away.

When police tried to enter the house Monday afternoon, there was an exchange of gunfire that resulted in a fatal wound to Trooper Kevin Marshall, Getzen said.

The 33-year-old father of two wastaken to Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus on Monday afternoon, where he died during surgery, state police said in a statement.

Marshall was with the Newaygo post and had served with the state police for eight years.

[Stump]

What state is this?

[DepDog]

Michigan...

7/9/2003 - Standoff Ends
Police will continue to search through what is left of a barricaded gunman's home. It was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon, bringing a two-day standoff with police to an end. Today, they hope to find out for sure if the man was killed in the blaze. The standoff started Sunday evening at a home north of Fremont when police tried to serve the man with an arrest warrant. Police tried unsuccessfully to negotiate with 41-year-old Scott Woodring for two days. Yesterday, they fired two rounds into his home. There were explosions, followed by a large fire. Police do not know if Woodring was killed in the blaze and are treating the situation as though he is still alive until they know otherwise. Woodring was originally wanted for soliciting a minor for prostitution

[Darin]

RIP

[darrell]

Sorrel,

I am glad you posted this. Though I didn't know Kevin as a person I still feel outraged i how this went down. I pray to god this coward burned in that fire that he set. I feel sorry that his wife was stil inside at the time.
Kevin is the 2nd troop to have been killed from his recruit school. I knew the first Bryon Egelski who died out of my local post when I was young.


To the suspect, I hope you rot, and have died. I know this is strong words to say but I am sick of this kind of thign happening.

Newaygo Post #65 I feel for your loss and I send my reguards.
I also send htis to the family of Kevin, wich his mom and dad live a half hour from me in Sterling Heights.

[Stump]

Thanks DepDog.

[codered51]

Well, that answers my question as to why the flag is flying at half mast at our MSP Post here where I live.

My thoughts are with the officer's family and fellow troopers.

[sorrel]

Sorry stump, yes michigan.........not far from where I live.
I go shoping there all the time with my mom.

I really feel outragged that the papers around here cover how the perps family feels..........but say little about the loss of the officer his family and his friends/ co-workers.

I have to agree with you darrell, I hope he died in the fire.

[codered51]

I e-mailed my MSP friends to give them my condolences. Turns out one of them knew Trooper Kevin Marshall. He had done some patrol classes with him.

Can only imagine how it must feel losing a fellow officer, but when you actually personally knew him even if it was some time ago, it must really hurt even more.

Again, what a tragic loss.

[DepDog]

Darrell,

To clarify things, the suspects wife got out of the home with help by the police, before the house had the explosion and caught fire.

The suspect apparently somehow escaped, here is the story:

(July 9, 2003, 10:50 a.m.) Michigan State Police have issued an all points bulletin for Scott Alan Woodring. If you see him, call the police at 1-800-991-TIPS. Police are asking people to call the number first, and not approach him.

State police aren't sure happened to the man who barricaded himself in his home for two days. He is now a wanted fugitive.

Police had gone to Woodring's house Sunday to serve him with a felony arrest warrant. After he allegedly fired two shots on Monday, a State Police Emergency Support Team stormed inside resulting in the shooting death of State Police Trooper Kevin Marshall.

State police say Woodring was believed to be inside yesterday when they fired a concussion grenade into the house -- which went up in flames a short time later. They're not sure whether the explosive device started the fire, or if he set it.

Authorities were unable to find him when they searched the rubble.

Two hours after the Tuesday afternoon fire, officials found a backpack filled with food and ammunition about three-quarters of a mile away, said Tracy Pardo, a state police communications officer.

A preliminary search of the scene has turned up no evidence of Scott Woodring. A more detailed search is underway, utilizing K-9 units.

Police believe he may have left prior to yesterday's 3:30 attempted police entry to the home.

Police are forming a task force to search for Woodring. A warrant has been issued for his arrest for open murder and felony firearm charges.

That murder charge is in the death of State Trooper Kevin Marshall. A preliminary pathology report from Dr. Cole, a forensic pathologist, reports that Officer Marshall was shot four times by a small caliber, high velocity weapon. Officers on the scene at the time were all carrying larger caliber weapons.

A funeral for Officer Marshall will be held Friday, July 11 at St. Anne's Church on Mound Road between 13 and 14 mile Road in Warren, Michigan at 11 a.m.

[darrell]

Dep Dog,

I appreciate the update, since we haven't heard much on it due to being on the other side of the state. I wanted to go to the funeral but my boss at the school wouldn't give me the time off. I hope they find him and do what must be done to that coward.

[rba007]

I live in N. Muskegon, approx 20 mins south of fremont. Here is another aspect that truly disgusted me: An "annonymous in fear of reprisal" person quoted in the Muskegon Chronicle said that He hopes the shooter escapes. He says that his feelings are shared with about half the population up there!

Background on me (first post): Just finished an internship at the Muskegon County Sheriff's dept, finished up assoc degree in crim. justice, working on bachelors at GVSU. Working as a Marine Patrol Deputy for the MCSD this summer. Even in my position, this has really effected me. I dont really know what to say about it, other than I am sure that the bastard who did it will eventually get what he deserves, and that Trooper Marshall is surely in a better place after serving the citezens of this state very well.

[DepDog]

(Fremont-AP, July 13, 2003, 3:41 p.m.) The fugitive who slipped away from his home during a deadly standoff early last week was shot and killed by police Sunday morning, officials said.

Scott Allen Woodring, who was described by relatives as having
strong anti-government views, had been charged with killing
Michigan State Trooper Kevin Marshall during the 40-hour standoff.

About 5 a.m. Sunday, state police received a tip that Woodring
was in a vehicle behind a house about four miles southwest of his
Newaygo County home.

An eight-member state police emergency services team found
Woodring and ordered him to remain inside the vehicle, but he
emerged with an assault rifle and turned toward the officers, state
police inspector Barry Getzen said.

Woodring was shot by officers and pronounced dead at the scene,
Getzen said at a Sunday afternoon news conference.

Police would not say how many times officers fired at Woodring
or how many times he was hit. They also would not identify the
owner of the property where he was found.

[codered51]

Originally posted by DepDog
(Fremont-AP, July 13, 2003, 3:41 p.m.) The fugitive who slipped away from his home during a deadly standoff early last week was shot and killed by police Sunday morning, officials said.

Thank you DepDog for posting this bit of news. At least now that this guy has been taken care of, the healing for his family and fellow troopers can begin.

It's a terrible thing when things like this are forced to end in this way. But I guess in another way, justice has been served.