# Five homeless men dead on Lansing River Trail

> Lansing police hunt killer after five homeless men died near river trail.
- Title: Five homeless men dead on Lansing River Trail | Shortify
- Summary: Lansing police hunt killer after five homeless men died near river trail. Five homeless men died in Lansing after injuries and a stabbing on a river trail…
- Keywords: lansing, homeless, river trail, police, serial killer, michigan, homeless encampments, suspicious deaths, news, local, Five, men
- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/14/nation/five-homeless-men-who-lived-along-walking-trail-are-dead-police-hunt-killer
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- Topics: lansing, homeless, river trail, police, serial killer, michigan, homeless encampments, suspicious deaths, news, local
## Lansing River Trail deaths
Five homeless men died from injuries on a 1-mile stretch near downtown lansing michigan.
## Police investigate suspect
A suspect charged with murder in the attack but others remain under investigation.
## Police chief questions serial killer
Police chief robert backus asked if lansing has a serial killer after five deaths.
## Homeless deaths timeline
Gino chouinard died october 14 2025 after injuries then four more men died within two months.
## Deaths details
Four men had head injuries a fifth was stabbed with one death under investigation.
## Public reaction
Residents and homeless people fear safety after deaths on the trail.
## Police response
Police added cameras and better lighting to trail after deaths.
## Homeless population growth
Lansing has 2371 homeless people according to a 2023 study.
## Key takeaway

Five homeless men died in Lansing after injuries and a stabbing on a river trail, with police investigating a possible serial killer.