WATCH: Traverse City teens charged in deadly shooting 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.

@GrandmaCarolineFromTC
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
Along with these 2, who owned the gun and how did this kid get access to it? Does the gun owner need to be held accountable as well (depending on how he got access to it)?
@SnowLady_164
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
I'm from TC MI. but have been gone for many years. I'm shocked to see this. I guess there are not many safe places left in the world. I hope they get a very long prison sentence. Life for the shooter and 60 years for the other.
@RonHudgens-ck5qe
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
CHARGE AS ADULTS . NO BONDS .
@RobertStribley-r8l
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
We blame our societies failures on the victims.
@IndividualifeIndividualife-v1w
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
Traversevilfe
@joenock3466
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
Execute immediately firing squad humane quick guaranteed no botched injections or electricity saving tax dollars too these murderers earned this opportunity for a quick humane death parents to blame too
@StevenWeiss-m7e
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
THUG LIFE
@apophisi
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
"can I still call my mom" 😂 cmon dude
@Joseph-c1n2b
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
Traverse City is run by Karen's. They'll get reduced charges.
@mikewhitworth2392
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
They should shoot them in the balls with a BB gun 100 times for both of them.
@shannamcdonough9588
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
Court has No privacy
@1gerger1
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
the usual suspects,,,,,
@theworldisnotcool9685
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
its not "up north" anymore ,wonder why
@stacyfowler3673
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
I hope get in prison and get killed the cruel way by getting raced and then killed by other inmates
@ednorton47
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
How did blacks wind up in Traverse City? This never should have been allowed.
@ClansmanK
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
Git the rope!
@tonalharmony9266
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
Evil punks! Yes, this is "who we (the punks) are!"
@itsonlyatail
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
To bad your not illegal, you could have gone home from court….because illegal killer never pay for there murders!
@dfros1957
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
He should be charged as an adult.
@ronnyron4651
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
They are going to have it rough in prison not to many people from traverse city in there
@Pappy-n5i
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
Hang them
@SophiesClassic54
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
God help us, another WALF judge. 😔
Save the community & make an example of him. Lethal injection.
@LittleVillageHomestead
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
That kid is an idiot!!!!!
@LittleVillageHomestead
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
No he does not work! He chose crime as a career! Throw the book at him!
@Loop307
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
Gas chamber
@Eeohippus
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
Im a sixth generation Traverse city resident. The usual suspects have now taken hold in our little town. They've ruined paradise. Dont come here with your trash family to prey on a better class of people
@KongDongAlong
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
Can't the give this bum a haircut
@KongDongAlong
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
Usual suspect 🤷🏿♂️
@craigswanson8026
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
That bailiff getting paid for absolutely nothing. Piggy piggy piggy, oink oink oink!
@DoYourLabsDoThis
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
Why do our courts and jails have the worst audio and video? There’s no excuse. Plus this kid shows no remorse. Let him find Jesus in Ionia.
@kashman1133
April 28, 2026 at 4:27 am
This should just be a death penalty.