TRAVERSE CITY — A motion hearing for shooting suspect Eugene Thompson is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Jan. 30, according to new court information.
The hearing will take place at Grand Traverse County 86th District Court, at 280 Washington St., Suite 206 in Traverse City.
A motion hearing is a pre-trial court proceeding where a judge hears arguments from opposing lawyers regarding a written request (motion) filed in a case.
These hearings allow the court to rule on specific legal issues—such as suppressing evidence, dismissing charges, or changing venue—before a trial begins.
The upcoming court hearing follows the fatal shooting of a Traverse City parking services employee, Lawrence Boyd, inside the Larry C. Hardy Parking Deck.
The prosecutor’s office said Larry Boyd IV was killed at about 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 15, 2025 while working inside the downtown structure.
Chief Assistant Prosecutor Kyle Attwood shared in November 2025 that the 17-year-old from Leelanau County faced multiple charges as an adult, including first-degree murder, attempted murder of an officer and possession of a stolen firearm.
Police determined 17-year-old Thompson and an 18-year-old, Hunter Vanderwall, were connected to Boyd’s death after reviewing security camera footage, Attwood said.
Thompson was arrested outside a Super 8 Motel while the 18-year-old was arrested on the Northwestern Michigan College campus.
Interim City Manager Benjamin Marentette said Boyd was on duty at the Hardy deck when the shooting occurred.
Marentette said in November 2025 the city had no immediate plans for security updates but said that may change.
A few hours after Boyd’s death, the pair shot at Traverse City Police, according to the prosecutor’s office. An officer was struck in the pant leg but was not injured.
Thompson’s case tracking number is 05525003835.
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