Lansing Police Department

Come out to Lansing City Hall on Monday, October 12, from 4:30–7 p.m. as we come together to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

We hope to see you there!

Join us tomorrow at Frances Park for our 5th Annual Faith & Blue event.

We hope to see you there!

**UPDATE: Sara has been located and is safe.

MISSING PERSON

The Lansing Police Department is looking for 23-year-old Saraphina “Sara” Lashantay Andre. She is 5’09” and 150lbs. Family has reported Sara as missing. Sara was last seen on August 28, 2026, in the 1200 block of Vermont Ave. It is unknown what she was last seen wearing, but she is known to carry a black purse. Sara is believed to be driving her black 2018 Nissan Rouge with Michigan registration MI: THBRAT. If you have information, please contact the Lansing Police Department at 517-483-4600.

Today, at approximately 4:24 a.m., officers with the Lansing Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block of E. Jolly Road after receiving a 911 call about a man armed with a handgun who was banging on doors and windows.

When officers arrived, they encountered a man who was holding a gun to his head. Officers began speaking with him and, after several minutes of negotiations, the man threatened to shoot himself or officers.

Officers then attempted to use less-lethal force and deployed a Taser. The man ran from officers before turning around and pointing his fi***rm at them. At that point, an officer-involved shooting occurred.

Officers secured the man and immediately began rendering first aid. The Lansing Fire Department also responded and provided medical treatment. The man was ultimately pronounced deceased. A fi***rm was recovered at the scene. The deceased has been identified as a 29-year-old male.

The 7 Lansing Police officers involved in the incident have not been injured and are on administrative leave, consistent with department policy.

Per Lansing Police Department policy, the investigation into the officer-involved shooting has been turned over to the Michigan State Police. MSP has possession of the evidence related to the investigation and will determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

As we typically do following a critical incident, the Lansing Police Department intends to release relevant video footage at a later date when appropriate. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

**NEWS BRIEFING: The Lansing Police Department is holding a news conference regarding the officer-involved shooting at 4:00 p.m. at the Lansing Police Department— 120 W. Michigan Avenue. Please bring valid media credentials for entry.

UPDATE: This morning at 4:21 a.m., members of the Lansing Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block of E. Jolly Rd. after receiving 911 calls about a male subject armed with a handgun, banging on doors and windows.

LPD officers arrived on scene, and at some point, an officer-involved shooting occurred. The male subject is deceased. No Lansing residents or LPD officers were injured.

Per LPD policy, the investigation into this incident has been turned over to the Michigan State Police.

Additional details will be provided as they become available.

ADVISORY: There has been an officer-involved shooting in the 600 Block of E Jolly Rd in Lansing. This is currently an active scene; avoid the area. A PIO is en route to the scene and more information will follow.

UPDATE: A PIO is at the scene. The media staging area will be at Jolly Rd and Battenfield Rd.

UPDATE: A preliminary media briefing will be provided at 7am at Jolly Rd & Battenfield Rd.

What another amazing summer it was at Jackson Field ⚾️☀️

We are so thankful for our partnership with the Lansing Lugnuts and all they do to keep downtown busy and entertained during one of the best times of the year in our city.

Lansing really would not be the same without the Lugnuts and we’re so thankful to have them 👊👏

Join ALPACT Metro Lansing for a screening of Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops—a powerful documentary highlighting compassionate approaches to mental health crisis response. This will tak place Wednesday Sept. 16 from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM at WKAR Studios.

Stay after the film for a panel discussion and community conversation. We are honored to be part of this conversation with representatives from Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties, Lansing Police Department, Ingham County Sheriff's Office, MSU Department of Police and Public Safety, LCC Mid Michigan Police Academy, NAMI Lansing, and Ingham County Racial Equity Task Force.

📅 Check the flyer for date, time, and location.

Come be part of the conversation! 💙

Today, 25 years later, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor all those whose lives were forever changed by that day.

As law enforcement, we remain committed to honoring their courage, sacrifice, and service. We also remember the unity, compassion, and strength that brought our nation together in the days that followed.

One of the cool parts about working at LPD is getting to go on cool work trips like the one Officer Fearnow recently took to St. Louis for the International Association for Identification conference.

Sounds boring? Far from it.

While there, he attended lectures on crime scene processing, courtroom testimony, bloodstain pattern analysis, case reviews, latent print development, and stress management.

He also submitted two photos for a photo contest, one of which got second place in the forensic category.

All that, plus meeting with vendors and manufacturers of the most state-of-the-art forensic equipment, which we can now work to bring to Lansing to keep more people safe and solve more crimes.

Great job, Officer Fearnow!