Overview

• Connor Lotterman, a 19-year-old Grand Valley State University student, was fatally shot at a house party in Tallmadge Township, Michigan, on May 9.
• An unidentified 20-year-old suspect intentionally fired multiple rounds through the floor of an upstairs bedroom, striking Lotterman in the head.
• The Kent County medical examiner ruled Lotterman’s death accidental, though law enforcement emphasized the deliberate nature of the shooting.
• Ottawa County prosecutors are reviewing potential criminal charges as investigators cite alcohol as a contributing factor in the incident.
• Authorities and university officials have urged secure firearm storage and offered counseling resources to the affected community.