LANSING POLICE DEPARTMENT

KALAMAZOO, MI — Lansing Police have arrested a suspect believed to have been responsible for the killing of a 21-year-old Kalamazoo resident near Western Michigan University. Bryce Salter, 21, of Kalamazoo, was shot in the early morning hours on Friday, Nov. 11, on West Michigan Avenue, near the intersection of Howard and West Michigan, Kalamazoo Police said previously. The Lansing Police Department assisted with the investigation, which led to the arrest of the suspect several hours later in Lansing, Kalamazoo police said. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety credited the Lansing Police Department for its assistance and its timely and professional response which led to the safe capture of the suspect. Anyone having any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 269-488-8911 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

The Lansing Police Department was investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at Planet Fitness located on Torrence Avenue in the south suburb.

LANSING, MI -- Police have released the name of a 31-year-old man killed in a shootout Tuesday morning. Terrence Robinson, 31, was shot and killed by officers from the Lansing Police Department Oct. 4. RELATED: Lansing man killed by police in shootoutOfficers arrived at the residence to find several vehicles that had been reported stolen, police said. Officers tried to negotiate with the man while taking cover in the street outside the residence. A man then exited the residence, shooting at officers outside, police said, and officers returned fire, striking the suspect.

LANSING, MI -- A unnamed subject was shot by a Lansing Police Department officer, officials said Tuesday morning. The shooting took place in the 800 Block of Buffalo Street, police announced at about 6:40 a.m. Oct. 4. The area is considered an active crime scene, and residents are advised to avoid the area, police said.

Police recovered two stolen rifles from a children’s playground in Lansing.

House Democrats are calling for the creation of a committee to investigate whether former Speaker Lee Chatfield committed financial improprieties while in office.

LANSING, MI -- Raids on two suspected illegal gambling operations led to the confiscation of more than $91,500 and 82 gambling machines in the last week, officials said. The raids were carried out by the Michigan Department of Attorney General and Lansing Police Department investigators, with assistance from the Michigan Gaming Control Board. A search warrant was executed Feb. 28 targeting a storefront at Bourbon Street in the Logan Square Shopping Center, 3222 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., officials said. A total of 62 gambling machines -- including 28 full-size slot machines, one virtual blackjack table and other casino-style games -- were removed from Logan Square, officials said. “Unregulated, illegal gambling operations in Lansing invite crime into our neighborhoods and business corridors,” Lansing Mayor Andy Schor said in a news release.

A former Michigan legislative leader is denying allegations that he raped his future sister-in-law starting when she was 14 or 15, saying they had a sexual relationship for years but were both consenting adults.

State police in northern Michigan were investigating Thursday after a woman accused former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield of sexually assaulting her multiple times, beginning when she was 14 or 15 years old.

State police in northern Michigan are investigating after a woman accused former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield of sexually assaulting her multiple times, beginning when she was 14 or 15 years old.

State police in northern Michigan were investigating Thursday after a woman accused former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield of sexually assaulting her multiple times, beginning when she was 14 or 15 years old. The accuser, now 26, filed a criminal complaint with the Lansing Police Department, which referred it to state police earlier this week.

LANSING, MI -- A shooting involving a vehicle left one Lansing teen dead Friday morning, and injured three other passengers, including a 10-week-old infant, police said. At about 4:21 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, officers from the Lansing Police Department responded to a shooting reported in the area of South Cedar Street and Miller Road in Lansing. On scene, officers located a vehicle with three people inside with apparent gunshot wounds, police said. Officers also found a 10-week-old male infant with an injury. Two more victims -- an 18-year-old woman and 16-year-old male teen -- and the infant were taken to a local hospital with critical injuries.

A 17-year-old girl has been found shot to death and three others hurt — including an infant — in Lansing.

LANSING, MI -- A 17-year-old Lansing teen has died following a shooting Monday afternoon in a parking lot on Hunters Ridge Dr. According to WILX-10, the Lansing Police Department received a call around 2:37 p.m. for reports of gunshots in the 3900 block of Hunter’s Ridge. The teen died at the hospital as a result of his wounds. The teen was transported to the hospital by an acquaintance following the shooting, but no suspect has been identified or arrested. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the Lansing Police Department at 517-483-4600.

LANSING, MI -- Police are investigating a double shooting that took place on Edgewood Boulevard Wednesday night that left one man dead and another hospitalized. According to WILX, a 27-year-old man was declared dead on the scene by the Lansing Fire Department, while the other victim suffered a non-life threatening injury. In a press release issued by the Lansing Police Department, Capt. Rodney Anderson said the shooting does not appear to be random. “There is limited suspect information and investigators are actively working leads.”Police are asking anyone with information on the shooting to contact the Lansing Police Department at 517-483-4600.

Michigan police are looking for Octavia Janay Reed, 25, and the three children she was last seen with. Michigan State Police are seeking the public’s help to locate a missing 25-year-old woman and the three children she was last seen with. Michigan State Police say the missing persons could be traveling in a 2010 Lincoln MKZ that is missing the front bumper. 🚨ENDANGERED MISSING ADVISORY🚨: An endangered missing advisory has been issued for Octavia Janay Reed, 25 year old. Missing endangered last seen with the following children: James Jamar Wilson B/M 5 year old, Antonio Bonner B/M 1 year old & Za-Kayh Jones B/F 7 year old.

Gretchen Whitmer announced a statewide ban on all events and gatherings of 250 or more people on Thursday in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The executive order took effect at 5 p.m. Friday and will last until 5 p.m. on April 5. Law enforcement officers in Ingham County are committed to enforcing the executive order to stop the spread of the virus, officials said. “I urge everyone to take steps to stop the spread of COVID-19 including adhering to the Governor’s Executive Order,” said Ingham County Health Officer Linda S. Vail. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or upper sleeve when coughing or sneezing.