Five found dead along walking trail; killer sought
The gist
Five men were found dead along Michigan's Lansing River Trail; a man is under arrest.
Police are probing whether the deaths are connected, and campus-area residents are on alert.
How it unfolded
- Oct 14, 2025Gino Chouinard, 54, was found unconscious with head trauma along the Lansing River Trail; he died on October 27, 2025, with his cause of death undetermined.
- Jul 9, 2026Denis Dunnebacke, 70, was found with severe head trauma; he died from his injuries on July 16.
- Jul 13, 2026Robert Smith, 57, was found unresponsive and bleeding from his head; he died days later, and his death was declared a homicide by the medical examiner last month.