Police were responding to a reported active shooting at Michigan State University in East Lansing Monday evening. At least one person was reportedly killed.
The shooting led to multiple injuries, including fatalities, according to scanner traffic.
The exact number of victims is not yet known. Police say the suspect is at large.
The incident took place at Berkey Hall, and when officers arrived on the scene, they encountered multiple victims.
Additional shots were later fired at IM East, a fitness center on campus, police said.
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
MSUPD wrote in an 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.”
Students were told to shelter-in-place and ‘run, hide or fight’ if necessary.
To secure the area, a significant number of emergency services have been deployed, and officers are working to secure the scene.
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.
— Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) February 14, 2023
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