MSU campus: Three people have died in the firing on the Michigan University campus of America on Tuesday morning.
There is also news of several people getting injured in the firing.
The campus police said that the condition of some people is serious and the injured have been admitted to the hospital. The search for the attacker continues.
During an early morning news conference, Michigan State University Department of Public Safety Interim Deputy Chief Chris Rozman said two of those killed were located at Berkey Hall and the third fatality was found at the student union.
It is unclear where the five injured victims were shot, Rozman said.
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
Police initially received calls of a shooting at Berkey Hall. Rozman later confirmed in a news conference Monday evening that shots were also fired at the student union.
Michigan State University Police tweeted that the suspect is a black man wearing red shoes and a denim jacket. The suspect is wearing a cap.
Michigan State University Police have also released photos of the suspected attacker.
Michigan State University Police said, “For the next 48 hours, all kinds of activities on the campus have been stopped.” Police is active on the spot.
The motive for Monday night’s deadly shootings on the campus of Michigan State University is unknown, police said.
“I know that is going to be a question that lingers on everybody’s mind,” Michigan State University Department of Public Safety Interim Deputy Chief Chris Rozman said.
“We will do our best to determine that but at this time we have no idea.”
Rozman said earlier that the suspect, whose identity is unknown, had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Three people were killed and five others injured in the shootings, police said.