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Yahoo
01-06-2025
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Lansing woman arraigned in Meridian Mall parking lot shooting
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Alexia Isabel Jimenez, 19, of Lansing, is facing assault and gun charges in relation to a Friday shooting in the parking lot of the Meridian Mall that injured two people. The Meridian Township Police Department and other agencies were dispatched to the parking lot near Dick's Sporting Goods at around 1:25 p.m. Friday for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, all of the people involved had already left the scene. Police say two people were hit by gunfire during the shooting, and that those involved were identified and found at a nearby hospital. Jimenez was arrested Friday and arraigned Sunday, facing the following charges: Assault with Intent to Murder Carrying a Concealed Weapon Felony Firearm Her bond was set at $1 million. Police ask for help after shooting injures 2 in Meridian Mall parking lot Meridian Township police originally asked the public for assistance in tracking down two cars they believe to have been involved in the incident. One of them has been located, but they are still looking for the other—described as a burgundy sedan, possibly a Chrysler 300 or Toyota Camry with tinted windows and dark-colored rims. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Meridian Township Police Department at (517) 853.4800. Information can be directed to Detective Sergeant Brian Canen at , or an anonymous tip can be submitted through the department's social media platforms. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
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19-year-old woman arrested after shooting leaves 2 injured at Michigan mall
A 19-year-old woman was arrested in connection with a shooting at a mall in Michigan that injured two people, according to police. The Meridian Township Police Department said the shooting occurred on Friday, May 30, at the Meridian Mall in Okemos, around 7 miles from Lansing. Officers responded to the area after receiving reports of gunfire in the parking lot near Dick's Sporting Goods. Those involved fled the area before the police arrived, according to the department. Two people suffered gunshot wounds as a result of the incident, the department said. Officers later identified and interviewed the involved individuals at a local hospital. Following the interviews, officers took the 19-year-old woman from Lansing into custody, police said. Police did not share what possible charges the unidentified woman could face. The conditions of the two injured individuals are unclear. USA TODAY contacted Meridian Township police on May 31 but has not received a response. Now the police are asking for the public's assistance in finding the vehicles believed to be involved in the shooting, including a burgundy sedan, possibly a Chrysler 300 or Toyota Camry with dark-tinted windows and dark colored rims, and a black sedan, possibly a Chevy Malibu with tinted windows. Once police secured the area, they said, "There is no threat to the public at this time." The mall has also since reopened for business, according to the department. Police said the investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information regarding this incident can call the Meridian Township Police Department at 517-853-4800. Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at JLimehouse@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2 injured, 19-year-old woman arrested after Michigan mall shooting
