Lansing Police Investigate Sunday Night Homicide; Weekend Hit-and-Run and Road Projects Also in Focus

June 9, 2025 | Lansing, MI – A homicide investigation is underway in Lansing following the shooting death of a 59-year-old man Sunday evening. Lansing Police say the incident occurred in the 3300 block of Barterville Street. Authorities do not believe the shooting was random. No arrests have been made as of Monday morning.

Meanwhile, in Eaton County, law enforcement is asking for the public’s help in locating the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run. Authorities say a male pedestrian was struck Saturday night at the intersection of Waverly and Tecumseh. The Eaton County Sheriff’s Office is seeking any information about the vehicle or the driver involved.

Several road construction projects are also beginning this week. In East Lansing, crews are relocating a gas main at the intersection of Hagedorn and Hazlett Roads. Lane shifts and sidewalk closures are in effect, with work expected to wrap up next month. Resurfacing work is also starting on M-52 between M-43 and Lovejoy Road, impacting areas near Williamston and Webberville. Traffic will be maintained by flag control through July 25.

On the Michigan State University front, incoming Athletic Director J. Batt is already speaking out on a landmark federal decision that will allow colleges and universities to pay student-athletes directly. Batt, who officially begins his role next week, praised the ruling as “positive and excellently timed” for MSU, adding the university is committed to distributing the full amount permitted under the new policy. The ruling is set to take effect July 1.

In other statewide news, Michigan’s bottle deposit redemption rate hit a record low in 2024. The state treasury reports that just 70.4% of nearly $392 million in deposits were refunded—leaving over $116 million unclaimed. That’s the lowest redemption rate since record-keeping began in 1990.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is joining more than 20 Democratic governors in condemning former President Donald Trump’s recent deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration raids. The coalition called the action an “alarming abuse of power.”

Lastly, Michigan motorists are seeing a bump at the pump. AAA Michigan reports Lansing-area gas prices averaging $3.16 per gallon as of Sunday, up $0.16 from the previous week. The statewide average matches that figure, showing a $0.09 increase week-over-week. AAA’s Adrienne Woodland is expected to provide updated numbers later today.