East Lansing Police Report Four Serious Incidents on Halloween Night
Two shootings and two pedestrian crashes injured multiple individuals near Michigan State University, prompting a multi-agency response.
By Ethan Cook ·
Four distinct emergencies occurred within a few hours on Halloween near the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing. Police Chief Jennifer Brown briefed reporters on Sunday about the two shootings and two vehicle-pedestrian crashes. The incidents left multiple victims hospitalized, though most are now stable.
The first crash happened on Abbot Road near Library Lane. The driver remained at the scene and was arrested for suspected operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The pedestrian victim underwent surgery on Sunday and has moved from critical condition to stable. The second crash occurred near Grand River Avenue and Gunson Street. Officers arrested that driver for suspected intoxication and recovered a firearm from the vehicle. The pedestrian victim is listed in stable condition.
Gun violence struck the area twice during the same night. After midnight, three people were shot near M.A.C. Avenue and Linden Street. Brown reported that two of those victims are stable, while the condition of the third is currently unknown. Early Sunday morning, two additional people were shot near Stoddard Street and Frye Avenue. Both victims are in stable condition. Police recovered multiple guns at the second scene but have not yet identified the specific weapons used. Several individuals were taken into custody in connection with that case.
Brown described the night as extremely frightening for bystanders, including university students and their families. She stated there is no known threat to the community at this time. She emphasized the strong working relationship between the East Lansing police department and the university. Brown noted that officers provided life-saving aid, secured crime scenes, and removed impaired drivers during one of the city's busiest nights.
The volume of incidents meant officers were often responding to one call when the next began. Brown credited mutual aid partners for their support. Those groups included Michigan State Police, the Meridian Township Police Department, the Lansing Police Department, the Ingham County Sheriff's Office, and the Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety.
Investigations into all four cases continue. The department is working to determine the status of the third shooting victim near M.A.C. Avenue. No further arrests have been announced as of the Sunday press conference.
