by Emergency personnel respond to a shooting at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, February 13, 2023
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A man killed at least three people and injured five others at Michigan State University, police said.
There appeared to be a suspect responsible for the shooting, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The previously released images of the suspect were accompanied by a description of a short black man wearing a denim jacket, baseball cap and red shoes.
Chris Rozman, acting deputy chief of the campus police department, said hundreds of officers were on the East Lansing campus to respond to the attack.
Students were ordered to remain sheltered in place, as it informed the community that campus activities would remain suspended for the next 48 hours.
The victims were transported to Sparrow Hospital, MSU Police and Public Safety said on Twitter.
Authorities ordered students and staff to shelter in place following a report of gunshots fired shortly after 8:30 pm around Berkey Hall, an academic building, on the East Lansing campus.
Separately, police reported on Twitter a shooting at IM East, a student recreation center. But Rozman didn’t mention it during the press conference, later identifying the second location as the Michigan State University Union Building.
BREAKING: Three killed in MSU shooting
“There are three confirmed deaths,” police said at the Michigan State University shooting. “This is in addition to the five victims who were transported to the hospital.”
Namita SinghFebruary 14, 2023 4:50 am
Michigan State University shooting update: ‘Suspect is dead’
“The suspect in the incident was located outside the MSU campus,” Chris Rozman, acting deputy chief of the campus police department, said during a joint news conference.
“And this suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Michigan State University Acting Deputy Chief of Police Chris Rozman, center, joins officers as he addresses the media, Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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“This really has been a nightmare we’ve been living through tonight.”
Namita SinghFebruary 14, 2023 6:03 am
Police ask students for help in investigation
MSU Police urged students to come forward and assist investigators with their eyewitness accounts.
“We encourage students to come forward and help sequence events together,” said Chris Rozman, acting deputy chief of the campus police department.
Namita SinghFebruary 14, 2023 06:02
Campus will remain closed for the next 48 hours
The Michigan State University campus will remain closed for the next 48 hours, campus police said. The shutdown could be extended, added Chris Rozman, acting deputy chief of the campus police department.
Namita SinghFebruary 14, 2023 05:52
URGENT: Suspected shooter killed
The suspect in the fatal Michigan State University shooting died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, campus police said during a midnight news conference.
Michigan State University Acting Vice President Chris Rozman speaks to the media, Monday, February 13, 2023
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Namita SinghFebruary 14, 2023 5:38 am
Police release surveillance footage of alleged shooter
This combination of surveillance video footage provided by Michigan State University Police and Public Safety shows a suspect that authorities are looking for in connection with multiple shootings at the university on the night of Monday, February 13, 2023
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This surveillance video image provided by Michigan State University Police and Public Safety shows a suspect that authorities are looking for in connection with multiple shootings at the university.
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This surveillance video image provided by Michigan State University Police and Public Safety shows a suspect that authorities are looking for in connection with multiple shootings at the university.
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Namita SinghFebruary 14, 2023 05:34
Off-campus student fears for life as shooter remains at large
Aedan Kelley, a junior who lives half a mile (less than a kilometer) east of campus, said he locked his doors and covered his windows “just in case.”
The sirens were constant, he said, and a helicopter was flying overhead.
“It’s all very scary,” Kelley said. “And then I have all these people texting me asking if I’m okay, which is awesome.”
Namita SinghFebruary 14, 2023 05:26
‘They’re hiding, all the lights off in a dark room’
WDIV-TV meteorologist Kim Adams, whose daughter attends Michigan State, told viewers that students were exhausted by the long saga.
“They’re hiding, all the lights off in a dark room,” said Adams.
“Their cell phones are starting to lose their battery power. Not everyone has chargers with them and losing contact with the outside world is terrifying on a normal day for college kids, let alone when there’s someone out there that they haven’t picked up yet.”
Namita SinghFebruary 14, 2023 05:25
Police confirm shooting at two campus locations
Authorities ordered students and staff to shelter in place following a report of gunshots fired shortly after 8:30 pm around Berkey Hall, an academic building, on the East Lansing campus.
Separately, police wrote on Twitter that there had been another shooting at IM East, a student recreation center.
Chris Rozman, acting deputy chief of the campus police department, did not mention IM East during the press conference not long ago, however, he did identify the second shooting location as the Michigan State University Union building.
Michigan State University Acting Vice President Chris Rozman speaks to the media
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Namita SinghFebruary 14, 2023 05:25
Police release image of suspect
“The suspect is a black male, of shorter stature, red shoes, denim jacket, wearing a navy blue baseball cap with lighter brim,” MSU police said on Twitter when sharing surveillance footage showing the alleged suspect. shooter.
Namita SinghFebruary 14, 2023 4:54 am
