Student Senate Statement Regarding Off-Campus Incident

ALLENDALE, Mich. — Grand Valley State University's Student Senate issued a statement regarding the off-campus shooting of a student last week. The statement follows:

Last Wednesday, Ottawa Country Sheriffs Officers in conjunction with the West Michigan Drug Enforcement Team, conducted a search at an apartment in the Campus View Complex. In the process of executing a search warrant, Derek Copp, a Grand Valley student was shot by a law enforcement officer.
 
On behalf of the student body, Student Senate would like to wish Derek a full and complete recovery. The Student Senate will work with administration to do whatever we can to make a smooth transition back to Grand Valley upon his return.

Even though this incident took place off-campus, Student Senate is greatly concerned with the actions of the law enforcement team. Student Senate will await a full and complete explanation from the Michigan State Police. Like all students, we want to know why the West Michigan Drug Enforcement Team entered Derek Copp's apartment and why a firearm was used.

For more information, contact Charlie Terrell, Student Senate’s vice president of public relations at (810) 602-9587 or [email protected].