🌱 Police Oversight Commission Reviews Shooting + CATA Summer Changes

Welcome back, Lansing-East Lansing! I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy. High: 61 Low: 43.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 66 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lansing-East Lansing:

1. The East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission is set to review the Apr. 25 shooting involving two East Lansing Police Department officers. During the shooting, the officers fired eight shots toward a suspect, DeAnthony VanAtten, while responding to reports of a man with a gun at a store. VanAtten was hit in the leg with two of the shots and was treated at Sparrow Hospital before being taken to the Ingham County Jail. The two officers, Jose Viera and Jim Menser, were cleared of any charges related to the shooting by Attorney General Dana Nessel. (FOX 47 News Lansing - Jackson)
2. CATA will be altering its bus service due to the end of spring semester at Michigan State University. The summer service changes include the suspensions of all on-campus bus services and a decrease of route one and routes 22 through 26 services; route 1’s services will continue as normal on the late-night weekend. (WILX)
3. Mid-Michigan authorities are searching for information leading to the arrest of three men who are wanted for various crimes. Lansing police are searching for Demarcus Johnquez Smith, 26, for failing to report to parole; Juan Jose Lopez Jr., 47, for assault with a dangerous weapon; and Anthony Ray Rathburn, 37, for a drug offense. If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of the men, contact Crime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan at (517) 483-STOP. (WLNS)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Lansing-East Lansing:

Thursday, May 4

• Star Wars Day (All Ages) At Williamston Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• Worship Together Nights At Mount Hope Church (7:00 PM)

Friday, May 5

• Mike Arnold At BrickHaven Brewing Company, Grand Ledge (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join the City of East Lansing in celebrating the reopening of Albert EL Fresco on Thursday, May 11, from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Curious about what else is planned this year in and around the city? Learn more here. (The City of East Lansing via Facebook)
• For those still needing crisis support, the East Lansing Public Library will continue to offer free, confidential counselors from the Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties (CMH) through the month of May. The services will be available on a walk-in basis on Mondays from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ELPL - East Lansing Public Library via Facebook)
• Looking for a way to get involved with the community? The Lansing Housing Commission has land for its residents to garden in community gardens. Learn more here. (Lansing Housing Commission via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you soon with a new update.

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.