LANSING, Mich. — A 19-year-old woman has died after being shot in the head on Lansing’s southwest side.
The Lansing Police Department have identified the victim as Lovaya Rodriguez.
Officers were called around 3 a.m. on June 5, 2026, to the 2700 block of Moores River Drive from reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found the woman shot in the head.
She was taken to the hospital in critical condition, and passed away on June 17.
This case is now being investigated as a homicide.
The Ingham County Prosecutor's Office tells us Jovanathan Mitchell was arrested at the scene and faces the following charges:
- Open Murder
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon
- Felony Firearm
- Reckless Use of a Firearm
Mitchell was arraigned in the 54-A District Court on June 17, 2026. Bond was set at $800,000 cash/surety.
The case has been assigned to Judge Stacia Buchanan and upcoming court proceedings are scheduled as follows:
- Pre-Examination Conference: Thursday, June 25 at 10:30 a.m.
- Preliminary Examination: Thursday, July 2 at 10:00 a.m.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact the Lansing Police Department at (517) 483-4600, Crime Stoppers at (517) 483-7867, or send a private message through the Lansing
Police Department's Facebook page.
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