Police and other emergency personnel are responding to reports of an active shooting at Michigan State University in East Lansing. There are reportedly multiple victims.
Monday evening, officers received calls about an active shooter near MSU’s Berkey Hall. When first responders arrived on the scene, they found multiple victims including at least two fatalities and one reportedly in critical condition.
In an alert posted to Twitter, MSU Police and Public Safety wrote, “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.”
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
Active shooter at Michigan State University, reports of multiple victims.
Dozens of cop cars speeding to the site. In East Lansing. pic.twitter.com/iIDJaRIBTv
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) February 14, 2023
MSU Active Shooting:
– Multiple injuries after shooting at Michigan State University in East Lansing
– All students and East Lansing residents urged to shelter in place
– At least 5 shot (Via BNO)
pic.twitter.com/EaeEyxzstp— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) February 14, 2023
A potential suspect has been sighted with a long gun running toward MSU’s Owen Hall. Another call came to the police shortly afterward reporting a suspect near Evans Hall.
Shots have also been reported near the student dormitories Snyder Hall, Phillips Hall, McDonel Hall, and Hubbard Hall.
Michigan State University: reports of 3 possible shooting locations on the campus.
Suspect is on foot and not in custody. https://t.co/u9sjZafRe7
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) February 14, 2023
The suspect has been described as a “short male with a mask, possibly Black.”
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
The suspect is still at large. Shots continue to be reported at various locations around campus.
This is a developing story.