Michigan man charged after police chase, shot in leg

A man has been charged after leading police on a chase that resulted in him being shot in the leg. The incident took place last weekend, and the suspect, Michael Southworth, is now facing several felony charges. Southworth, 31, from Chesterfield Township, was arraigned on March 19. He is charged with six felonies and two misdemeanors. These include fleeing police and brandishing a weapon. His bond is set at $1 million, and he is being held in Macomb County Jail. The chase began on March 16 when police were looking for Southworth in connection with a reported incident involving a shotgun. He allegedly broke a window of a car at a gas station. When deputies found him in a Jeep, he fled, leading to a police pursuit. Dash cam footage shared by the sheriff's office shows Southworth weaving through traffic before driving off the road into a field. After exiting his vehicle with a long gun, Southworth did not obey commands from officers to drop the weapon. A state trooper then shot him in the leg, and he was taken into custody. Michigan State Police are investigating the shooting incident.