UPDATE
MSU police are confirming for the first time that there are victims, but they are being transported to a nearby hospital. Multiple buildings on campus have been secured and cleared as law enforcement continues their search for the suspect, who is described as a “short male with a mask, possibly Black.”
Victims are currently being transported to Sparrow Hospital. Brody Hall, Snyder/Phillips Hall, Mason Hall, Abbot Hall, Landon Hall, the MSU Union, and Berkey Hall have all been cleared/secured. pic.twitter.com/RFLTqOpbAV
— MSU Police and Public Safety (@msupolice) February 14, 2023
UPDATE
Police are currently securing the location of a second shooting incident on Michigan State University’s campus, but students are still being asked to shelter in place at this time.
Currently, law enforcement believes there is only one suspect responsible for the incidents on campus.
UPDATE: IM East is being secured. It appears there is only one suspect at this time. pic.twitter.com/URHdQFAQyR
— MSU Police and Public Safety (@msupolice) February 14, 2023
Police have also released a description of the suspect.
UPDATE: The suspect description is a short male with a mask, possibly Black. Please continue to shelter in place. We are still receiving multiple calls of an active shooter on campus. pic.twitter.com/7imm32DhAA
— MSU Police and Public Safety (@msupolice) February 14, 2023
ORIGINAL STORY
On Monday evening, students at Michigan State University were ordered to shelter in place after shots were fired on the school’s campus.
Campus police altered the students to the situation immediately.
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. pic.twitter.com/xa4KlwXJWN
— MSU Police and Public Safety (@msupolice) February 14, 2023
MSU police reported via alert systems and social media that the alleged shooter was on foot. A second shooting was reported less than an hour later.
There is another reported shooting at IM East. Police are responding. There are multiple reported injuries. Media staging area is currently being determined. pic.twitter.com/ANAoJ6bsry
— MSU Police and Public Safety (@msupolice) February 14, 2023
We will continue to follow the story.
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