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Lansing police chief sees ‘patterns’ in five River Trail deaths
Chief Robert Backus stopped short of saying five homeless men who died after violent incidents on the River Trail were victims of a serial killer.
Council member faults LPD for not announcing a homeless man’s ‘questionable death’
Ryan Kost, who represents the area where Denis Dunnebacke was apparently badly beaten, thinks the police should have informed the public of the incident. It only came to light after the man's family went to the media.
Gun recovered from man fatally shot by Lansing police was not real, department says
The Lansing Police Department says a firearm recovered from a 29-year-old man fatally shot by police last month was not a real gun.
Lansing Police had extra patrols of River Trail amid homeless deaths
The Lansing Police Department says officers were already making extra patrols along the Lansing River Trail amid a string of violent deaths over the summer.
Emerging Opioid Cychlorphine Can Be Hidden in Other Drugs, MSU Warns
Cychlorphine can be 10 times more potent than fentanyl.
Lansing Police investigating fifth homeless death on the River Trail in 11 months
Police say they are also probing whether the deaths — four beatings and a stabbing — are connected.
Former MSU physician held at Ingham County Jail after extradition
A former Michigan State University physician accused of sexual assault is now being held at the Ingham County Jail.
Draft Report Finds Black People More Likely to Face Severe Force From ELPD Officers
A draft report shows the underlying factors that drove a sharp increase in police use of force in 2025.
Legal documents reveal second alleged sexual assault by MSU doctor happened after first was reported
A former Michigan State University physician is awaiting extradition to Michigan to face criminal sexual assault charges after he allegedly abused patients in his care.
Man killed in early morning officer-involved shooting in Lansing
The shooting occurred early Wednesday morning on the 600 block of Jolly Road in Lansing.
City Prosecutors Could Charge Woman Punched By ELPD Officer After County Prosecutor Declines to Pursue Case
The Aug. 2 incident has drawn sharp condemnation from area residents and the Lansing NAACP branch.
City of East Lansing
Published September 14East Lansing Police Department Issues Statement on Weekend Assault Incident
In the early morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 13, an officer with the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) was on foot patrol in Downtown East Lansing when he was assaulted with bear spray by a passenger in a passing vehicle.