EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University police say multiple people have been reported injured in shootings on campus.
The police made the statement Monday night on Twitter, saying there appeared to be only one suspect. It did not say if anyone was in custody.
Michigan State University police had ordered students and staff to shelter in place after a report of shots fired around the school’s East Lansing campus.
In an alert sent shortly after 8:30 p.m., campus police reported a “shots fired incident occurring on or near the East Lansing campus.” The alert advised students and staff to “Secure-in-Place immediately" and to monitor alert.msu.edu for information.
Alert issued at 02/13/2023 10:04:35 PM EST.
Posted on February 13, 2023 by webmaster
Active Shooter 2.0
This is an MSU ALERT from the Michigan State University Police Department regarding an incident on the East Lansing campus.
A person is actively shooting at the East Lansing campus. This is an active and ongoing situation. Follow the Run, Hide and Fight guidelines. Secure in place; turn cell phones to silent; remain quite. Suspect description: short male with mask, possibly black male. Contact Michigan State University Police to report any unusual or suspicious activity. Additional information to follow. Sent at 22:04:28 on 02-13-2023.
The East Lansing High School auditorium, where a school board meeting was being held Monday night, was locked down and people were being prevented by police from leaving, the Lansing State Journal reported.