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Coverage dated October 2, 2026

Lansing police investigating ‘commonalities’ of 5 homeless deaths along city’s River Trail

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Lansing Police Chief Robert Backus gave an update Friday, Oct. 2 about five deaths of unhoused people along the River Trail in the past year.

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  1. WLNS Lansing

    Lansing police to hold press conference on River Trail deaths (opens WLNS Lansing)

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    The Lansing Police Department is scheduled to hold a news conference at 10:00 a.m. today to provide updates on recent homicides along the Lansing River Trail.

  2. WOOD TV8

    After 5 River Trail deaths, Lansing police investigating 'commonalities' (opens WOOD TV8)

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    The Lansing Police Department is scheduled to hold a news conference at 10:00 a.m. today to provide updates on recent homicides along the Lansing River Trail.

  3. MLive

    Lansing police investigating ‘commonalities’ of 5 homeless deaths along city’s River Trail (opens MLive)

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    MLive's feed description

    Lansing Police Chief Robert Backus gave an update Friday, Oct. 2 about five deaths of unhoused people along the River Trail in the past year.

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