Timeline — Murder of Lawrence Boyd IV
🔹 Nov. 15, 2025 — Shooting and Arrests
• Boyd, a 32-year-old Parking Services worker, was shot and killed at the Larry C. Hardy Parking Deck in downtown Traverse City. Investigators linked the homicide to a separate incident the night before involving car break-ins and a foot chase. The Ticker | Traverse City News & Events+1
• Two teens — 17-year-old Eugene Thompson and 18-year-old Hunter Vanderwall — were arrested later that night. Evidence tied both to the murder and related criminal activity that evening. archive.ph
Nov. 18, 2025 — Arraignment (86th District Court)
• Thompson and Vanderwall were formally arraigned and entered not guilty pleas to multiple charges, including first-degree or felony murder and related offenses. The Ticker | Traverse City News & Events
• Both were denied bond by the judge and remained in custody. The Ticker | Traverse City News & Events
Dec. 2, 2025 — Probable Cause Conference (Original Scheduling)
• A probable cause conference originally scheduled for this date was later postponed. archive.ph
Dec. 9, 2025 — Competency Request (Thompson)
• Thompson underwent a competency examination process; a Michigan legal step to determine whether he can understand the proceedings and participate in his defense. Court actions paused on that front pending results. archive.ph
Dec. 18, 2025 — Bond/Motion Hearing (Vanderwall)
• Vanderwall had a motion and bond hearing scheduled (he remained denied bond, still in custody). 910News.com
Feb. 17, 2026 — Probable Cause Conference (New)
• This hearing was rescheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Feb. 17, 2026 in Grand Traverse County’s 86th District Court. archive.ph
Feb. 24, 2026 — Preliminary Examination (Vanderwall)
• A preliminary exam for Vanderwall’s case is set for 11:00 a.m. on Feb. 24, 2026; this hearing determines whether there is enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial
