May 5, 2026
Grand Rapids, MI — Southwest Elementary School
Grand Rapids, MI
2
Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Total Harmed
No
Trans Assailant
Description
At 6:30 p.m., 4 hours post-dismissal, a man allegedly asked a 14-year-old boy if he had any gang affiliation while they were both at a soccer game that was held at a park next to Southwest Elementary School. This led to a verbal dispute and the suspect shot to death both the boy and a 39-year-old unrelated woman who reportedly came to his defense. A second child was also shot at, but missed. Police found nine bullet casings on scene. An 18-year-old man was arrested the following day, and is facing two murder charges.
Incident Details
| Date | May 5, 2026 |
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI — Southwest Elementary School |
| City | Grand Rapids |
| State | MI |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Total Harmed | 2 |
| Total Assailants | 1 |
| Assailant Gender(s) | Male |
| Trans Assailant? | No |
| Source | Link ↗ |