A mass shooting is taking place at Michigan State University with unconfirmed reports stating more than one shooter may be involved and at least six wounded. (Note at 10:55 p.m. EST: Gunman still at large, no official report on how many killed or wounded, however police say victims taken to local hospital.) 11 p.m. update: Police presser: 5 wounded (no mention of fatalities), several life threatening; victims at two shooting locations: Berkey and Student Union. Suspect: Black male, short, red shoes, jean jacket, ball cap; surveillance video to be released soon.
12:30 a.m. EST: Police say suspect is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot. No new information on victims; still three killed, five wounded.
Suspect photos:
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Police: Three killed, five wounded.
Video clip from the 11 p.m. EST police briefing:
Video from the scene:
MSNBC report:
Michigan State University Police and Public Safety reported a shooting on MSU’s East Lansing campus Monday evening.
Just after 8:30 p.m. the university put out an alert: “Shots fired. … Secure-in-Place immediately. Run, Hide, Fight.”
“Run means evacuate away from danger if you can do so safely, Hide means to secure-in-place, and Fight means protect yourself if no other option,” the alert continued.
MSU Police posted a warning at 8:40 p.m. EST: “MSU ALERT: There have been shots fired near Berkey Hall on the East Lansing campus. Please secure-in-place immediately. Police are active on scene. More information to follow.”
Updates from MSU Police:
9:35 p.m. EST: Police say appears only one shooter:
Short, mask, “possibly Black”
Victims transported to Sparrow Hospital:
An hour ago someone posted that at least ten victims had been taken to Sparrow:
Michigan Daily reports two killed, “#BREAKING: Campus police at Michigan State University issued a safety alert at 8:31 p.m. Monday following gunshots reported outside Berkey Hall. According to the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety, police are currently on the scene. At least two fatalities confirmed.”
“Shooting at MSU in the building next door to my wife’s class. She is okay so far. Terrified.”
“My brother was in the basement of the union when the shooter started at msu”
UNCONFIRMED as of now:
“5 dead now per me”
“Multiple shooter everywhere in Michigan state university. 5 dead”
Gov. Whitmer, “I’ve been briefed on the shooting at Michigan State University. The Michigan State Police along with @msupolice, local law enforcement and first responders are on the ground. Let’s wrap our arms around the Spartan community tonight. We will keep everyone updated as we learn more.”
Tough night for students and families who lived through a previous school shooting:
Purported video of one shooting scene:
First responders seen carrying a stretcher at end of video:
Praying for MSU 🙏🏼 Video by Chris Lemon of East Lansing. #MSU #MichiganState pic.twitter.com/jWMFAk0RmZ
— Kaitlin Wright (@wxkaitlin) February 14, 2023
Alleged video from campus: