Officers respond to reports of a theft that turns into an Officer Involved Shooting
At 6:06 p.m. on April 15, 2026, East Lansing police officers were dispatched to a business at Lake Lansing and Abbot roads in reference to a theft. That call evolved into a stabbing by a suspect, which turned into an officer-involved shooting by officers from the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD). The Michigan State Police (MSP) is conducting the investigation as is standard procedure for officer-involved shootings.
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At 6:06 p.m. on April 15, 2026, East Lansing police officers were dispatched to a business at Lake Lansing and Abbot roads in reference to a theft. That call evolved into a stabbing by a suspect, which turned into an officer-involved shooting by officers from the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD). The Michigan State Police (MSP) is conducting the investigation as is standard procedure for officer-involved shootings.
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