Police in Lansing, Michigan, are investigating a string of deaths that are prompting many to question whether a serial killer is on the loose.
Authorities are currently looking into five deaths that have all been linked to the Lansing River Trail near Michigan State University. The deaths have all occurred over the last year, and authorities believe someone may be targeting people who are there at night. Specifically, all of the targets appear to have been homeless white men.
A Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety spokesperson gave a statement to Fox News Digital detailing new security measures the university hopes will help keep students safe.
“The MSU portion of the River Trail has upgraded security measures to include additional LED lighting and Green Light emergency phones with public safety cameras, and it is routinely patrolled by MSU Police Officers on bike patrols. We encourage students using the trail to remain aware of their surroundings and take reasonable precautions to help ensure their safety, especially at night,” it reads.
Edward Joseph Smith, 23, was arrested in connection with the stabbing death of the youngest victim, 22-year-old Daniel Lusk. However, he has not been charged in any of the other cases.
Lansing Mayor Andy Schor boasted of the trail’s safety, noting that local police presence has been bolstered due to the recent events.
“The Lansing River Trail and our downtown remain safe for residents and visitors. LPD has significantly increased their presence downtown and on the river trail at all hours of the day and night,” he said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
With the victims sharing several traits, and all appearing to have died in the same general area, social media is rampant with speculation about a potential serial killer:
Lansing Michigan is quietly dealing with a potential serial killer who is hunting Homeless men in a 1 mile stretch on the The River Trail.
Out of the 5 deaths in the last year 3 are possibly connected with very real similarities. Pretty rare in this day and age for a PD dealing with something like this to come out and say it.
— Paul (@WomanDefiner) October 7, 2026
Check the local subreddit. The same exact thing happened in Louisville, and the killer outed himself with an attention seeking post asking why there was no news coverage of a serial killer targeting the homeless that no one else knew of. These people love telling on themselves.
— The Ohio River is cursed (@CardinalClique) October 8, 2026
It the cure to sadness going to Michigan with the boys and pretending to be helpless hikers to lure in a serial killer and bring them to justice?
— Uff-Dakota (@Uff_Dakota) October 7, 2026
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