Crime
Traverse City Parking Services Employee Lawrence Boyd Found Fatally Shot Inside Larry C. Hardy Parking Deck
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A homicide investigation is underway after a city employee was found deceased early Sunday morning in a downtown parking deck, an incident authorities believe is connected to an attempted murder of a Traverse City police officer the previous night.
At approximately 7:48 a.m. on November 16, officers from the Traverse City Police Department responded to the 300 block of East State Street after receiving a report of an unresponsive individual.
Upon arrival, police discovered 32-year-old Lawrence Boyd IV, an employee of the city’s Parking Services Department, deceased from an apparent gunshot wound inside the Larry C. Hardy Parking Deck.
His identity was released with the consent of his family.
Investigators now confirm the killing is linked to a separate incident that occurred the night before, on November 15 at around 10:30 p.m.
In that case, two teenage suspects from Traverse City were arrested after allegedly stealing items from a vehicle and fleeing police.
During the pursuit, a 17-year-old suspect discharged a firearm, firing multiple rounds at officers.
One bullet struck the pant leg of a uniformed officer, but no injuries were reported.
Both suspects remain in custody at the Grand Traverse County Jail.
Charges include attempted homicide, larceny from an automobile, and resisting and obstructing law enforcement.
The firearm believed to have been used in both incidents has been recovered.
Authorities emphasize there is no ongoing threat to the public, and the shelter-in-place alert issued Saturday night has since been lifted.
The State Street parking deck remains closed as investigators continue processing the scene.
Traverse City Police Chief Matt Richmond stated the closure may remain in effect until at least Monday.
Interim City Manager Benjamin Marentette released a statement offering condolences to Boyd’s family and support to affected employees:
“This tragedy is heartbreaking. We extend our deepest sympathies and our love to the family of Lawrence Boyd IV, a teammate in our Parking Services Department. I also want to thank the Traverse City Police Department and our partner agencies for their swift response, which prevented further harm. Support services are being made available to all city staff.”
The investigation remains active.
Authorities expect to release additional information as it becomes available.
Crime
Noe Santillan Rincon Accused of Inappropriately Touching 5-Year-Old Shot 14 Times, 18-Year-Old Alishon Torres Charged with Murder
An 18-year-old woman in Memphis, Tennessee, is facing a murder charge after police say she shot a man multiple times following allegations that he had inappropriately touched a young child.
According to the Memphis Police Department, officers responded shortly before 2:00 a.m. on February 26, 2026, to reports of a person lying in the roadway in the Willowview area of Memphis.
When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was later identified as Noe Santillan Rincon.
Investigators determined that Rincon had been shot approximately 14 times and was pronounced dead at the scene.
As detectives began investigating the case, they traced Rincon’s final movements.
According to police, he had been staying at a residence with a woman who told officers that he left the home around 1:00 a.m., stating he was going to a nearby store.
A short time later, the woman reported receiving calls from Rincon’s phone. The caller, however, was not Rincon. Police say the person using the phone was her 18-year-old daughter, Alishon Torres.
Authorities later located Torres and brought her in for questioning. During the investigation, detectives say Torres described events that allegedly led to the fatal shooting.
According to court documents, three to four weeks prior to the incident, a 5-year-old girl reported that Rincon had touched her inappropriately. Police say Torres later encountered Rincon in the Willowview area and asked to borrow his phone.
Investigators allege that Torres then confronted Rincon about the accusation. During the confrontation, police say she shot him multiple times while the two were inside a van.
After the shooting, authorities say Torres drove the vehicle to an abandoned house, where she allegedly attempted to repaint the van in an effort to conceal evidence. She later left the vehicle at a nearby apartment complex.
Police say that when Torres was taken into custody, a handgun fell from her purse, which she admitted was one of the weapons used in the shooting. According to investigators, she also told detectives she had sold or given away a second firearm after the incident.
Torres has since been charged with murder in connection with Rincon’s death.
The case remains under investigation as authorities continue gathering evidence and reviewing the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The case has sparked significant debate online and within the community. While some argue that individuals should not take the law into their own hands, others have expressed strong emotions regarding the allegations that preceded the deadly confrontation.
Legal proceedings will ultimately determine the outcome of the case as it moves through the court system.