WATCH: Traverse City teens charged in deadly shooting expected in court Tuesday
Two teens accused in a deadly shooting are expected to be arraigned Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in 86th District Court.
NOTE: Several people are scheduled to be arraigned at 1:30 along with the suspects. The exact time of when the shooting suspects will be arraigned is unknown.
They’re charged in connection to the shooting death of Traverse City Parking Services Employee Lawrence Boyd
The 17-year-old, who allegedly fired at police during an attempted car theft Saturday night, now faces a first-degree murder charge. The 18-year-old faces a felony murder charge. Both were arrested within hours of the incident, which police say began around 10 p.m. Saturday on East Eighth Street.
During the incident, the suspects allegedly stole from cars, fled from officers, and fired a gun later determined to have been stolen from Missaukee County. No officers were hurt, though one bullet struck the pant leg of a responding officer.
The following morning, Lawrence Boyd, a city parking services employee, was found dead at a parking garage on State Street. Police say Boyd’s death is linked to the car theft attempt, chase, and shots fired over the weekend.
Boyd, remembered for his kindness and devotion to family, lived on Old Mission Peninsula with his mother, Kristy Hooper, who is battling bone cancer, and was building a future with his longtime girlfriend, Amanda Evans.
Authorities continue to investigate the case as the arraignment approaches.
@wb8442
April 30, 2026 at 11:50 pm
Life sentence for bouth…
@8trackregalbeagl3
April 30, 2026 at 11:50 pm
13% 90%
@Ghostwriter78
April 30, 2026 at 11:50 pm
The comments below are so disingenuous, disgusting and embarrassing. As much as some here would LOVE to drag their own politically-leaning racism and "I told you so"s into the spotlight, I gotta call this poison out for what it is! This has nothing to do with "diversity''…….meaning RACE (let's be honest here)! When they cower beind the term "diversity" they're really talking about race! These souless degenerates deserve what's coming to them and THEN some, believe me! But to sit on here, using the word "diversity" as a Youtube-Friendly alternative to the words that denegrate others who are not WHITE is totally despicable! The people commenting here are are no better or moral than the perpetrators of this heinous crime! Bring justice to this innocent man who was only doing his job, but quit fueling racism! And stop using racism as a lazy alternative to critical thought!
@starmountpictures
April 30, 2026 at 11:50 pm
Diversity has arrived, and it's only going to get worse.
@TinCupGLP
April 30, 2026 at 11:50 pm
No job no school living with momma woke travers city will let them off
@TinCupGLP
April 30, 2026 at 11:50 pm
Lock em up.
@williamfrench2481
April 30, 2026 at 11:50 pm
TC officially has diversity. Michael Moore and the entire film festival crowd must be proud.
@northernerlivingthedream7373
April 30, 2026 at 11:50 pm
You’ll see more of this as the population within Traverse City grows. Watch your voting preferences, it can make all the difference concerning if it takes hold or not.
@tommyg5729
April 30, 2026 at 11:50 pm
you can see in his eyes the low IQ, zero impulse control. take him behind the court house and be done with it.
@michaelk9284
April 30, 2026 at 11:50 pm
They could stick his head in the toilet and clear a drain
@michaelk9284
April 30, 2026 at 11:50 pm
As a tourist, I fell in love with this town.Now that i've moved here , and i'm a resident , I can't wait to get the hell out , it's a dump
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