Alexander Lamar Banks Jr. attacked family outside Lansing
On February 13, 2026, 21‑year‑old Alexander Lamar Banks Jr. was arrested in Delta Township, near Lansing, Michigan, after allegedly driving his vehicle into a family walking together and then firing a shotgun at the victims. Local authorities responded to reports of an active shooter near Green Meadows Drive and Farmstead Lane. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Police allege that the collision and subsequent shooting killed a 3‑year‑old girl and injured three adults, including the child’s parents and a 72‑year‑old woman who attempted to intervene. According to court documents, Banks then exited the vehicle, dropped a backpack, and opened fire with a 12‑gauge shotgun. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Banks has been charged with multiple offenses, including first‑degree premeditated murder, three counts of assault with intent to murder, and several weapons‑related charges. He was arraigned and ordered held without bond and is due to undergo a mental competency evaluation. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
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