3 charged in connection to weekend robbery, shooting in Lansing Township

LANSING TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WILX) - Three people allegedly involved in a robbery and shooting Saturday night were charged and arraigned Tuesday.

Lansing Township police said the three suspects allegedly shot the victim, a 42-year-old Lansing man, at an apartment on Lansing Township’s west side and stole his car. About 30 minutes later, police spotted the car in question in the middle of Lansing.

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Lansing Police Department then pursued the car to the intersection of Eaton Rapids and Bishop Road and went into Stonegate. Eaton and Ingham County Sheriff’s Office and Lansing Police initiated in a foot pursuit.

Lansing Police said they used a drone that was successful in helping track the three suspects.

Three Lansing residents were arrested—Alontae Blackmon, 21, Iceyona Nick-Hillis, 19, and Brionna Blankenship, 18.

Blackmon was charged with the following and was given a $250,000 bond:

• Assault with intent to Murder
• Armed Robbery with Serious Injury
• Carrying a Concealed Weapon
• Two counts of Felony Firearm

Nick-Hillis was charged with the following and was given a $50,000 bond:

• Armed Robbery with Serious Injury
• Carrying a Concealed Weapon
• Fleeing and eluding in the third degree

Blankenship was charged with Armed Robbery with Serious Injury and was given a $25,000 bond.

Officials said the man shot is seriously injured and is in the hospital.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lansing Township Police Department at (517) 485-1700.

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