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A Family in Mourning: The Community's Response to the Death of Patrick Lyoya
by (AlaynnaDressler)
Submitted 04-12-2022 under NEWS
Over the weekend, members of the community rallied behind the family of Patrick Lyoya to demand justice after he was shot and killed by a GRPD officer last Monday. On the morning of April 4, 2022, the Grand Rapids Police Department and the City of...
Community Updates: Friday, Apr. 8
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 04-08-2022 under NEWS
Michigan State Police conduct an investigation into a shooting involving a GRPD officer On the morning of April 4th, 2022, the Grand Rapids Police Department announced that one person was dead after an officer-involved shooting. According to a press...
Rodrick Dantzler—Processing what happened as a community
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 07-08-2011 under OPINION
From The Rapidian staff*: The day after, it's natural to melt into ourselves. Yesterday's events were surreal, and I'd wager that no one's thinking of going out tonight, pushing through crushes of revelers for a typical Friday evening. But how many...
Multiple homicides and car chase throughout city - Where are you?
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 07-07-2011 under NEWS
UPDATE (11:47 p.m.): At approximately 11:30 p.m., Rodrick Dantzler shot himself, bringing the standoff to an end. Both hostages have been freed and are safe. To all Rapidians who contributed or mulled over your fellow Rapidians' contributions,...