Active Shooter Reported at Michigan State University – ONGOING
(Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 13, 2023)
East Lansing, MI – Michigan State University Police reported on Twitter that there have been shots fired on campus near Berkey Hall, stating “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.”
Scanner feed is being live-streamed on Broadcastify, and as of 9:15pm the suspect was still at large as 911 calls and more information continue to pour in.
At 9:26 MSU Police reported a second shooting scene, tweeting “There is another reported shooting at IM East. Police are responding. There are multiple reported injuries. Media staging area is currently being determined.”
As of 9:45pm the suspect was still at large.
The Detroit News reports that “MSU spokesperson Emily Guerrant confirmed one fatality from the shooting inside Berkey Hall.”
At 9:40pm Governor Gretchen Whitmer posted on Facebook “I’ve been briefed on the shooting at Michigan State University. The Michigan State Police along with Michigan State University Police, 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.”
At 9:35pm MSU Police tweeted “IM East is being secured. It appears there is only one suspect at this time.”
At 9:42, Michigan State Police tweeted “Please do not go to MSU right now. Yes, its hard to do when you have loved ones on campus or adjacent to the campus. But it is far too dangerous as this armed suspect is moving in the area and police attempt to take them into custody. As always scanner traffic is inaccurate.”
9:54pm MSU Police tweeted “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.”
At 10:10pm, MSU Police tweeted “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.”
At 10:27pm, MSU Police tweeted “All campus activities are canceled for 48 hours, including athletics, classes, and all campus-related activities. Please DO NOT come to campus tomorrow.”
At an 11pm press conference MSU Interim Police Chief Chris Rozman told reporters that three people are dead and five have been hospitalized from the shooting. A single shooter is suspected. MSU Police have released this picture of the suspect, who is still at large as of 11:50pm.
At about 11:55pm police discovered that the suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. At least two firearms were reportedly found on the suspect, along with several magazines for ammunition.
At 12:20am on Feb. 14, police hosted a press conference to announce the suspect’s death and that the shelter in place has been lifted. Rozman told reporters “There are several different crime scenes that we are processing with our state and federal partners.” The suspect was a 43 year old male with no known ties to the campus.
At 8:25am, MSU Police tweeted “We want to sincerely thank our community for their help. Because of the quick release of the suspect photos through our campus security cameras, a caller’s tip was able to lead officers to the suspect.”
At 9:18pm Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter, a Michigan State University alumnus, released a statement saying “I am heartbroken and angry that the fear and tragedy of gun violence has struck my alma mater. Monday night, parents once again desperately tried to reach their kids, and comfort their families and each other. We grieve the loss of precious lives and pledge to support each other through the trauma. We thank brave first responders who ran into harm’s way – including many from Oakland County who did the same in Oxford – and we are grateful for the healthcare workers who tended to the injured. And now it is far past time to summon the courage to address the scourge of violence that has shattered the peace of Oxford, our state, and my dear MSU. This madness at our schools – where kids go to learn and chart the course of their lives – has got to stop.”
The suspect has been identified as Anthony Dwayne McRae.
The victims have been identified as Arielle Anderson, a junior from Grosse Pointe Michigan, Brian Fraser was a sophomore from Grosse Pointe, and Alexandria Verner was a junior from Clawson.
This story is ongoing and will be updated as more information is made available.