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18-Year-Old Shoots Boy, Woman Near Grand Rapids School; Suspect Caught

5/7/2026

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An 18-year-old shot a 15-year-old boy and a woman near Southwest Elementary School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Police say a verbal dispute followed the teen’s being turned away from a casual soccer game before the shooting.
Interim police chief Joe Trigg reported the suspect is now in custody.
Grand Rapids Public Schools canceled classes at Southwest Elementary and a nearby school on Wednesday.

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Story summary

An 18-year-old shot a 15-year-old boy and a woman near Southwest Elementary School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Police say a verbal dispute followed the teen’s being turned away from a casual soccer game before the shooting.
Interim police chief Joe Trigg reported the suspect is now in custody.
Grand Rapids Public Schools canceled classes at Southwest Elementary and a nearby school on Wednesday.