East Lansing Police Report Four Injuries From Two Shootings and Two Drunk Driving Crashes

Halloween night brought a cluster of violent and accidental incidents to the streets surrounding Michigan State University in East Lansing. Local authorities responded to two shootings and two pedestrian crashes within a few hours, leaving several people injured and multiple drivers in custody.

Police Chief Jennifer Brown detailed the events during a Sunday press conference. She explained that the department treated each case as an independent investigation. The first pedestrian collision occurred on Abbot Road near Library Lane. The driver remained at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The pedestrian victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Following surgery on Sunday, the victim’s status improved to stable.

Shortly after midnight, gunfire erupted near the intersection of M.A.C. Avenue and Linden Street. Three individuals sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to a nearby hospital. Brown reported that two of the victims are stable. The condition of the third victim remains undetermined. In a separate incident near Grand River Avenue and Gunson Street, a second pedestrian was struck by a suspected impaired driver. Officers arrested that driver and recovered a firearm from the vehicle. The pedestrian victim was listed as stable after receiving hospital treatment.

The second shooting occurred early Sunday morning near Stoddard Street and Frye Avenue. Two people with gunshot wounds were transported to a nearby hospital. Brown stated that both victims are in stable condition. Police recovered multiple guns at the scene. Investigators have not yet determined if those firearms were used in the shooting. Several people were taken into custody in connection with this case.

Brown acknowledged the fear experienced by residents and students during the chaotic night. She stated that the situation was extremely frightening for bystanders, including Michigan State University students and their families. She added that there is no known threat to the community at this time. Brown emphasized the strong working relationship between the police department and the university. She noted that officers provided life-saving aid to gunshot victims and secured multiple crime scenes on one of the city's busiest nights.

Officers were still responding to one incident when the next began. Brown thanked mutual aid partners for their assistance. These partners included the 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.