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A College Student Intervened in a Skirmish. East Lansing Police Labeled Him a Criminal.

ELPD took the unusual step of naming two men accused of committing misdemeanors. Footage later released undermines the police narrative.

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A College Student Intervened in a Skirmish. East Lansing Police Labeled Him a Criminal.
A photo of the exterior of Dave's Hot Chicken. On Aug. 24, 21-year-old Lonnie Smith stepped in to prevent a skirmish from escalating. He was pepper sprayed, arrested and later named in a police press release. (Lucas Day for ELi)