REMEMBER HIS NAME
Isaiah
Kirby.
A life. A future.
A family deserving answers.
Isaiah was 21, a Michigan State University student, and weeks from graduation, according to his family. His life deserves to be remembered beyond the circumstances of his death.
Read his story and the record ↓
Remember the person.
Demand a complete account.
Fatal police shooting
East Lansing police fatally shot Isaiah Kirby on April 15, 2026. The city’s account describes officers responding to a reported stabbing and encountering Kirby with a knife. His family disputes the necessity of the deadly force.
City timeline, footage and statements ↗Questions about the use of deadly force
Kirby’s family, through attorney Teresa Caine Bingman, challenged the initial edited video presentation and requested complete footage.
May 7 reporting on the family’s concerns ↗Transparency and review
The city’s May 12 statement said additional footage would be released after consultation with Michigan State Police.
May 12 city statement ↗