UPDATE Wednesday, Oct. 5, 9:30 a.m. | Lansing Mayor Andy Schor released a statement about the shooting.
"The situation this morning was certainly terrible, and I am tracking it closely. We always want to avoid violence, and especially loss of life. From what I understand initially, the police officers who responded to the scene attempted to safely de-escalate the situation by retreating from potential danger and negotiating. After doing so, the individual fired at them, causing police to protect themselves and others in the neighborhood by returning fire. While this is always the last resort of action, preliminary reports indicate that the officers followed their training protocols that prepare them for situations like this. Per police policy, the Michigan State Police will be taking over the investigation to look further into the events that took place earlier this morning, and I trust there will be a thorough review of this entire situation.”
UPDATE Tuesday, Oct. 4, 4:45 p.m. | The Lansing Police Department has identified the suspect who died as 31-year-old Terrence Robinson.
According to a news release from the department, Robinson confronted officers and threatened them saying he had a weapon. Police say Robinson then fired a round within the residence, and officers disengaged and waited for additional resources.
"The suspect then exited the residence, while shooting at officers outside and hitting a patrol car," the updated release said.
That was when officers returned fire and shot Robinson.
“The involved officers acted with bravery and professionalism," said Lansing Police Chief Ellery Sosebee in the release. "From what I know, the decision-making, communication, and response from all the officers involved were the reasons why there were no additional lives lost. The Lansing Police Department intends to prioritize transparency and assist the Michigan State Police with their investigation moving forward.”
UPDATE Tuesday, Oct. 4, 1:45 p.m.| Michigan State Police have released more information about the dead suspect. In their social media post, the agency said that the suspect was a 31-year-old man from Lansing.
The two officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave pending the investigation. One officer has been working in law enforcement for eight years, while the other has been working for two years.
Once MSP's investigation is completed, they will send it to the Attorney General's Office for review.
The Lansing Police Operations Center will be holding a press conference at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
ORIGINAL STORY Tuesday, Oct. 4, 11:30 a.m. | Lansing Police Department officers shot and killed a suspect early Tuesday morning in the 2000 block of Malcolm X Street.
Officers were dispatched to the area around 10:48 p.m. Monday because of a complaint of shots fired.
When officers arrived to the area, they couldn't locate evidence of the shooting, but they did locate several stolen vehicles.
The department got a search warrant for the residence overnight. The officers then attempted to speak with occupants of the residence around 5:15 a.m.
A male suspect confronted officers and "threatened them with a weapon," according to a Twitter post from the department.
"In an attempt to deescalate the situation, officers sought cover in the street away from the residence & attempted to negotiate with the suspect," the post said. "During these negotiations, shots were fired at the officers from inside the residence, striking an LPD police vehicle."
A suspect then left the house, while shooting at officers. Officers then shot the suspect. They secured the suspect and provided first aid.
The suspect was then transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
"The investigation is in the early stages and detectives will be working diligently to investigate the incident thoroughly and collect all the evidence," a social media post from the Michigan State Police said.
Roads are closed in the area, and the Michigan State Police are investigating the incident.
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