A Lansing man has been sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for an accidental shooting that claimed the life of his best friend.

Twenty-three-year-old Trayveon Green received the punishment in connection with the April 2024 death of 22-year-old Aaron Bey-Johnson. Prosecutors said the two were firing rounds on Turner Street on Lansing’s north side when the shooting occurred. Green pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm from a vehicle, while two additional weapons charges were dismissed.

Local Crashes Reported

• Lansing Accident: No serious injuries were reported after a car crashed into a fenced-off construction site and overturned near Saginaw and Cedar around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Police said they rescued a man trapped inside, while a woman escaped safely.

• Jackson County Crash: Four people were taken to the hospital—two with critical injuries—after a two-vehicle crash near Meridian and Weatherby roads in Liberty Township on Wednesday morning. Six people, including three juveniles, were involved.

Traffic Alerts for Lansing

Commuters should expect closures this weekend:

• Grand River Avenue and Coolidge Road will be shut down Saturday and Sunday for road repairs.

• Ionia Street and Capitol Avenue will see lane closures Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon for well monitoring work.

Fertility Fraud Legislation Reintroduced

A bill package in the Michigan House has been reintroduced to strengthen penalties for fertility fraud. State Rep. John Roth (R-Traverse City) said fertility fraud occurs when doctors inseminate patients with their own sperm without consent or when sperm donors lie about genetic health issues. The proposed legislation would make fertility fraud a crime and establish both civil and criminal penalties.

Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Genesee County

A lab at Michigan State University has confirmed a case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Genesee County. The Department of Natural Resources reported that a 2.5-year-old doe tested positive in Gaines Township after approaching a conservation officer. The deer had been reported as skinny and excessively drinking.

Michigan Governments Eligible for Opioid Settlement Funds

The Michigan Attorney General’s office is urging nearly 280 local governments to apply for a share of a $720 million national opioid settlement. Roughly $24.5 million is set aside for municipalities in Michigan, including Lansing and the Tri-County area. Participation forms are due by October 8.