Update @ 11:28 pm EST: Police say 5 victims were taken to local hospitals. There is no word on the number of fatalities. The suspect is still at large. Photos have just been released of the suspect, seen below:
A suspect is being sought by police after an active shooter incident on campus at Michigan State, and the campus is currently in lockdown with a shelter in place warning. A press conference is being held at 11 p.m. local time. The incident began around 8:30 p.m. this evening. There is no word on the number of victims.
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
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
Video reportedly from campus shows multiple police officers responding to the incident.
#BREAKING MSU Active Shooting:
— Fast News Network (@fastnewsnet) February 14, 2023
– At least 1 dead, multiple injured, after shooting at Michigan State University campus in East Lansing
– Shooter is wearing a mask and is at large
– Multiple shooting scenes on campus
– FBI and ATF responding pic.twitter.com/ckiZQdcVS6
This is a developing story.