A domestic dispute in Grand Rapids turned deadly on the morning of August 17, 2023, when 38-year-old mother of three Alicia Danielle Lofton was shot and killed at her home on Union Avenue SE. The shooting came a day after she served her husband, Marcus Lofton, with divorce papers; their marriage had lasted about six months.

Marcus Lofton had been arrested in May 2023 for domestic violence against Alicia and was under a no-contact bond condition. Neighbors reported hearing arguing followed by gunfire and then saw a man leave in a maroon SUV similar to the vehicle Marcus drove. Police found Alicia outside with multiple gunshot wounds; an autopsy later recorded 15 gunshot injuries to her head, shoulder, and thigh. Marcus was located walking near his listed address and taken into custody. During questioning he confessed, saying an altercation over a pistol escalated and that he forced through a locked bedroom door and shot her as she tried to flee through a window.

Anyone who knew Alicia, Marcus, or who witnessed the events on Union Avenue SE the morning of August 17, 2023, is asked to come forward with information.