KENTWOOD, MI — Two Grand Rapids men were charged after a shooting in Kentwood left 25-year-old Juan Diego Cisneros dead and another person injured Monday morning, according to Kentwood police. Isaiah Xavier Guerrero and Oscar Lagunes-Munoz were arrested Tuesday and arraigned Thursday on charges tied to the killing.

The Facts

• What: Police say a shooting killed Juan Diego Cisneros and injured another person.
• Where: Kalamazoo Avenue Southeast near Gentian Drive Southeast in Kentwood.
• When: Around 4 a.m. Monday, with arrests made Tuesday and arraignments held Thursday.
• Who: Juan Diego Cisneros, 25, was killed. Isaiah Xavier Guerrero and Oscar Lagunes-Munoz, both 22 and from Grand Rapids, were charged.
• Charges: Guerrero was charged with open murder, possession of a weapon by a prohibited person and felony firearms. Lagunes-Munoz was charged with lying to a peace officer in a violent crime investigation.
• Status: Both men were arrested and arraigned. Police say the investigation is continuing.

What police say

Kentwood police said Cisneros was shot early Monday on Kalamazoo Avenue Southeast near Gentian Drive Southeast. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

Another person was also shot in the incident and was hospitalized. Police said that person’s injuries were believed to be non-life threatening.

Authorities have not publicly described what led to the shooting or said what relationship, if any, existed between the people involved.

The investigation

Detectives said they arrested Guerrero and Lagunes-Munoz on Tuesday as they continued to investigate the homicide. Police have not said what evidence led to the charges, but arrests in shooting cases often follow interviews, witness statements, scene processing and review of physical or electronic evidence.

Kentwood police are asking anyone with information to call 616-656-6600. Tips can also be shared anonymously with Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.

In cases like this, investigators typically keep working after arrests are made to confirm timelines, compare statements and determine whether additional charges are warranted. Public tips can help fill gaps, especially when a shooting happens in the early morning hours and witnesses may be limited.

What the charges mean

An open murder charge means prosecutors have not yet settled on the exact degree of homicide they believe can be proven. It is used early in a case when the facts are still being examined and the final charge can later be narrowed or adjusted.

A charge of possession of a weapon by a prohibited person generally alleges that someone barred by law from having a firearm had one anyway. Felony firearms charges usually involve using or carrying a gun during the commission of another felony.

A lying to a peace officer charge can be brought when investigators believe a person gave false information during a violent-crime probe. If charges are filed, the case will move through the court process, where evidence can be challenged and the state must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

What happens next

With arraignments already held, the case will now move into the next stages of the criminal court process. That can include pretrial hearings, further evidence review and decisions about whether plea talks, amended charges or a trial are ahead.

In homicide cases, the prosecution and defense often spend months sorting through reports, witness accounts and forensic material before the case reaches a final resolution. Police said the Kentwood investigation remains open.

Have information on a crime? Contact local police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).