The family of 21-year-old Isaiah Kirby, who was shot and killed by the East Lansing Police Department in April, and the Greater Lansing NAACP and attorney, Teresa Bingman, held a news conference at Union Missionary Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Please click the link to view the livestream for Isaiah Kirby’s Press Conference 5/12/26
Press release from the East Lansing Police Department
EAST LANSING, MI — The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD), after initiating a meeting with the family of Isaiah Kirby on Thursday, May 7, reached out to the Michigan State Police (MSP) about ELPD’s ability to share additional video footage related to the stabbing incident and officer-involved shooting.
MSP continues to conduct its investigation into this incident.
However, after further consultation with the MSP about this specific case, our original narrated video is being expanded to include additional footage of the incident. As a result, later this week, after redactions as appropriate under law are completed, ELPD will release a narrated timeline of the officer-involved shooting, and additional redacted body-worn camera and fleet footage will be made available on the East Lansing website this week at https://www.cityofeastlansing.
The ELPD does not have any footage of the stabbing, footage from local businesses or any material from any of the other responding agencies, including, but not limited to the Michigan State Police.
As MSP’s investigation moves forward, ELPD will continue to remain transparent and cooperate with their investigation. After MSP completes its investigation, the ELPD will conduct its own internal review.
The City and ELPD have no further comments at this time.
Source: Mario Morrow & Associates, LLC via email at 4:59 pm on Tuesday, May 12, 2026
