Michigan Shooting Live Updates: At least three people were killed and five others injured after a person opened fire on campus at Michigan State University on Monday, as per initial police reports. The suspect has died from a "self-inflicted gunshot wound," said police. Police said that the suspect's identity is being determined, but there is no longer an active shooter situation on campus. They added that they have no information on a possible motive for the shooting. How it unfolded First reports of the shooting came in at around 8.18 pm local time (6.48 am IST) after the Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety issued a safety alert following reports of gunshots, as per a report in The Michigan Daily. Multiple people were reported injured in an active shooting at multiple locations at Michigan State University on Monday night. Follow our live coverage here: pic.twitter.com/VyyBwLVlJH — NYT Graphics (@nytgraphics) February 14, 2023 The shooter appears to have targeted two areas on the campus. At 7.10 pm local time, it was reported that shots were heard near Berkey Hall on the East Lansing campus of the university. At 7.56 pm, it was reported that shots were fired at MSU Union, near IM East. Two people were killed at Berkey and another was killed at the MSU Union, said the police. In light of the situation, all campus activities have been cancelled for the next 48 hours. Students have been asked not to go to the campus on Tuesday. Michigan State has about 50,000 students. Multiple 911 calls Chris Rozman, interim deputy chief of the university police, said in a press conference: "We received multiple 911 calls of a shooting inside Berkey Hall. Numerous officers responded. We were quickly on the scene within minutes. And there we did locate several victims of a shooting." BREAKING: At least 5 people injured at 2 shooting locations on Michigan State University's campus; some victims have life-threatening injuries; suspect is at large and surveillance video is expected to be released shortly, police say. pic.twitter.com/qOemFbF4jS — NBC News (@NBCNews) February 14, 2023 "We tended to the victims at both of those scenes and there was an overwhelming law enforcement response to campus to help with this situation," he added. The officer also said that there were many false reports of gunfire at other buildings on campus. Rozman said that at least five victims were transported to the hospital, some of them with life-threatening injuries. The MSU later confirmed that three people have been killed and five others injured in the shooting. UPDATE: There are 3 confirmed fatalities. This is in addition to the 5 victims who have been transported to the hospital. pic.twitter.com/on3iPHhsfK — MSU Police and Public Safety (@msupolice) February 14, 2023 What we know of the suspect The MSU police described the suspect as a "short male with a mask, possibly Black," wearing a jean jacket and a ball cap. He was believed to be working alone and on foot. Police had termed it an active shooter situation and launched a manhunt, with helicopters circling the campus. Hours later, they reported that the suspect had died from "a self-inflicted gunshot wound." His identity is being determined as is his connection to the university. Police chief Rozman said the university was not aware of any threats made to the campus prior to this. SUSPECT PHOTOS: The suspect is a Black male, shorter in stature, red shoes, jean jacket, wearing a baseball cap that is navy with a lighter brim. pic.twitter.com/9blppnX5U3 — MSU Police and Public Safety (@msupolice) February 14, 2023 As for his motive, the police said they are still in the dark. "I know that is going to be a question that lingers on everybody's mind," Rozman said, as per a CNN report. "We will do our best to determine that but at this time we have no idea." Rozman said the suspect "was contacted by law enforcement off campus" at some point, adding, "that scene is being investigated as a crime scene," said a Reuters report. This is the scene across from the Michigan State University Union. Eerily quiet, no cars on the road, only law enforcement/medical services and a few journalists. Helicopter flying above. Lots of lights, not much movement. People appear to be sheltering in place. Presser at 12AM. pic.twitter.com/qfQTIOPqMh — Rachel Louise Just (@RLJnews) February 14, 2023 Students speak Aedan Kelley, a junior who lives less than a kilometre east of campus, told the Associated Press that he locked his doors and covered his windows “just in case.” Sirens were constant, he said, and a helicopter hovered overhead."It’s all very frightening," Kelley said. “And then I have all these people texting me wondering if I’m OK, which is overwhelming.” Gabe Treutel, a freshman at MSU told CNN that he received an email from the university warning of shots being fired at the campus. He said that he and his dorm mates barricaded their door in case a shooter came in and saw out of the window that a large number of police vehicles were on campus. He did not hear any gunshots, Treutel told CNN. Alexis Dinkins, an MSU sophomore who was inside Akers Hall, a dormitory on campus, told the Detroit News she heard people barricading doors and shouting, “Go, go, go" as the incident unfolded. As she and other fled the dorm, they encountered police who told them to go to a nearby bus stop. “We don't feel safe anywhere,” the Detroit News quoted Dinkins as saying as she stood with a group of students on a campus sidewalk after leaving Akers. She described the situation as “terrifying.”
