Police reported that Boopac Shakur, an internet figure renowned for unveiling individuals accused of sexual misconduct, was fatally shot during a late Friday night encounter with two adolescents.

As per the Oakland County sheriff's office, Robert Wayne Lee, aged 40, typically assumes the identity of a 15-year-old girl online to entice and expose individuals suspected of child exploitation. This information was disclosed in a press release.

He regularly shared videos of his endeavors with his followers on Facebook and Instagram.

Lee confronted two teenagers, aged 17 and 18, at a Pontiac restaurant on the night of September 29th. He accused one of them of being involved in child exploitation and physically assaulted him, according to the police statement.

In response to the assault, the teenager who was struck brandished a knife, while the other, believed to be the 17-year-old, discharged a firearm multiple times at Lee, as detailed by law enforcement.

Subsequently, Lee was transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries later on.

The suspects fled but were arrested Saturday afternoon, Sept. 30, police say. The sheriff’s office has not released their names.

Police said in the release that though Lee’s “one-man crusade has led to the arrest and criminal charges being filed against several men, he has also mistakenly identified someone as a sexual predator who was not.”

“While we certainly understand his desire to hold child predators accountable, many times well-intentioned individuals who engaged in this don’t know the standard of evidence required for convictions and often underestimate the potential for violence confronting a suspected predator,” Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.

Detectives are expected to turn the case over to prosecutors for charges, police said.

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