Recent Incidents in Lansing, MI

Shooting Outside Meridian Mall

On Friday afternoon, a double shooting occurred in the parking lot of Meridian Mall, located east of Lansing. The incident took place near Dick’s Sporting Goods at approximately 1:25 p.m. Meridian Township police responded to the scene, where they found two victims who were subsequently hospitalized. The suspects fled before authorities arrived, and no arrests have been made. Descriptions of the vehicles involved—a burgundy sedan and a black sedan—have been released to the public. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Meridian Township Police Department at 517-853-4800.

Suspected Street Racing Crash Injures 13

In a separate incident, a multi-vehicle crash believed to be caused by illegal street racing resulted in 13 injuries. The accident occurred at the intersection of S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Pierce Road around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. Police reported that two cars were racing when they collided and spun into oncoming traffic, involving at least five vehicles. The victims, ranging from 3 to 52 years old, were taken to the hospital, with the two drivers of the racing cars in critical condition. Lansing Mayor Andy Schor expressed anger over the reckless driving that led to the accident, stating, “I am angry that these selfish, reckless drivers created an unsafe situation that led to such a horrible accident on S MLK, inflicting so much harm to innocent bystanders.”

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• Shooting Outside Meridian Mall
• Suspected Street Racing Crash Injures 13