LANSING, Mich. — Lansing police are expected to release additional information Wednesday regarding multiple shootings that occurred earlier this week, including one that left a teenager dead.
Investigators say 15-year-old Deron James was killed early Monday morning near St. Joseph Park on Hillsdale Street. A 20-year-old woman was also shot during the incident and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
In a separate shooting reported early Monday, a 22-year-old man was shot in the shoulder on Moores River Drive, across the river from Hillsdale Street. Police have not yet announced whether the shootings are connected.
Meanwhile, voters in Mason could see a recall effort appear on the November ballot. The Ingham County Clerk’s Office has received petitions seeking the recall of Mayor Russell Whipple and City Council Member Elaine Ferris following controversy surrounding a proposed data center zoning ordinance that was later repealed.
Petition organizers must gather at least 1,000 valid signatures for the recall effort to move forward.
As another summer heat wave grips the Lansing area, health officials are urging outdoor workers and residents to take precautions against heat-related illnesses.
MIOSHA Senior Industrial Hygienist Jamie Green said workers should watch for symptoms including headaches, dizziness, weakness, nausea, excessive sweating, confusion, and collapsing. Officials recommend staying hydrated, taking breaks, and cooling down immediately if symptoms develop. Emergency services should be contacted in severe cases.
At the state Capitol, lawmakers returned to session Tuesday hoping to finalize Michigan’s 2027 fiscal year budget before their self-imposed midnight deadline. The push comes one day after public school districts were required to approve their own budgets amid continued uncertainty over the state school aid budget.
In other statewide news, President Donald Trump has approved more than $32 million in disaster relief funding for Michigan following severe storms that impacted dozens of counties in April. Trump announced the approval on Truth Social, saying he informed Governor Gretchen Whitmer of the decision.
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was also released from jail after posting a $1 million bond. Arnold faces charges including kidnapping, armed robbery, and conspiracy connected to an alleged incident in Tampa, Florida, earlier this year. The Lions released Arnold shortly after Monday’s bond hearing.
