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Driver Charged with Murder After Deadly Family Attack

2/19/2026

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On February 13, 2026, Alexander Lamar Banks Jr. attacked a family in Delta Township, Michigan, striking them with his car, killing a 3-year-old and injuring three others, including a 72-year-old woman who tried to help, and he faces ten felonies including first-degree murder.
Banks reportedly claimed he acted on online threats instructing him to kill someone.
He is undergoing a competency evaluation and remains in custody without bond.

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Story summary

On February 13, 2026, Alexander Lamar Banks Jr. attacked a family in Delta Township, Michigan, striking them with his car, killing a 3-year-old and injuring three others, including a 72-year-old woman who tried to help, and he faces ten felonies including first-degree murder.
Banks reportedly claimed he acted on online threats instructing him to kill someone.
He is undergoing a competency evaluation and remains in custody without bond.