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Michigan State University shooting
Part of mass shootings in the United States
Berkey Hall, where the first shots were reported
Map
LocationMichigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
DateFebruary 13, 2023
8:19 – 11:55 p.m. (EST)
Attack type
Mass shooting, School shooting
Deaths4 (including the perpetrator)
Injured5
PerpetratorAnthony Dwayne McRae

On February 13, 2023, a mass shooting occurred at Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing. Four people were reported dead, including the shooter from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head. An additional five people were injured.[1]

Shootings

MSU Student Union, where the second shootings took place.

At around 8:18 p.m. EST, shots were fired in Berkey Hall according to Michigan State University Police and Public Safety.[2][3][4] The gunman shot and killed two individuals in Berkey Hall, before leaving the building.[5] MSU officials sent an alert tweet and text. Students were directed to, "run, hide, fight."[6] A shelter-in-place order was subsequently issued.[7]

He traveled to the MSU Student Union, where he killed another individual and injured five others between the two locations.[5][8] Since the gunman was last sighted leaving the north side of the Student Union, near the campus border, East Lansing residents living near campus were also asked to shelter in place.[9]

The police initially responded to the call within minutes of the shooting taking place. There was a coordinated effort of local, state, and federal law enforcement with hundreds of officers assisting.[10] Police were active on the scene,[11] as well as other emergency services. Around 30 firetrucks, ambulances, and other emergency vehicles were present by the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum on Grand River Avenue in downtown East Lansing.[8]

The gunman later died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.[12] Authorities recovered a weapon, but it has yet to be determined to be the one used in the shooting.[13]

Victims

Three people were killed and five were injured, some life-threatening, in the shooting.[14][15] All victims, deceased and injured, are MSU students.[16] Four of the five victims required surgery, and one was taken directly to the ICU.[17] All five were in critical condition.[18]

Perpetrator

MSU Police and Public Safety identified the perpetrator as Anthony Dwayne McRae, who was born in Bear, Delaware, and raised in Trenton, New Jersey.[19] He was 43 years old.[20][21] MSU Police and Public Safety released photographs of the gunman and described him as "A Black male, short in stature, wearing red shoes and a jean jacket and a ball cap."[20][22]

Court records indicate that McRae had an extensive criminal history in two Michigan counties, Ingham and Eaton, from 2006 to 2008 for several run-ins with various police departments for speeding, driving without insurance, driving with a suspended license, and other motor vehicle offenses, which he pleaded guilty to all of his charges.[23] Nearly a decade later, McRae was arrested in Lansing and charged in June 2019 with carrying a concealed pistol without a concealed carry permit, after identifying he was carrying when asked by an officer. He was charged with an additional misdemeanor which he pleaded guilty to and was sentenced to twelve months probation in November 2019, with an additional six months added in October 2020.[24]

McRae's father told NBC News that his son had multiple anger issues and many difficult times handling the loss of his mother from a stroke on September 13, 2020. McRae previously worked at a warehouse, which he quit shortly after his mother's death. McRae's father also said, "Anthony started to get evil and mean, and he didn't care about anything anymore."[25]

Investigation

The ATF and FBI have announced that they are joining the investigation.[26]

Aftermath

Governor Gretchen Whitmer was briefed on the situation.[27] Governor Whitmer ordered all flags in Michigan to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims.[28]

The shelter-in-place order was rescinded following the death of the suspected shooter.[29][30] All MSU activities have been canceled for forty-eight hours[31] and classes were cancelled until the following Monday.[32] School districts close to the University also canceled their classes the day after the shooting, which included the Webberville Community schools, Lansing Public schools, Haslett and East Lansing Public schools.[33]

Responses

Several of Michigan's members of Congress expressed condolences, as well as Governor Whitmer.[34] Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson described the incident as "unfathomable" and proceeded to call for greater action targeting gun violence.[35]

References

  1. ^ King, Chris (February 14, 2023). "At least five injured in mass shooting incident at Michigan State University". Euro Weekly News. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  2. ^ Mose, Hannah. "Police: Shots fired at MSU". WNEM. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  3. ^ Salahieh, Nouran (February 14, 2023). "Multiple injuries reported after shots fired at Michigan State University, prompting shelter-in-place orders amid search for suspect, campus police say". CNN. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  4. ^ News 10, WILX. "'Shelter in place immediately' - Shots fired at Michigan State University". WILX. Retrieved February 14, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  6. ^ Moran, Darcie; Egan, Paul; Jesse, David; Lawler, Emily; Sahouri, Andrea May. "Suspect dead, 3 killed, 5 injured in Michigan State shooting: What we know". Detroit Free Press.
  7. ^ Sinnenberg, Jackson (February 13, 2023). "3 dead, 5 critically injured in Michigan State shooting; gunman found dead". WCIV. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Mauger, Craig; Aimery, Jakkar; LeBlanc, Beth. "3 killed, 5 wounded at Michigan State campus shooting; suspect dead". The Detroit News. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  9. ^ Mauger, Craig; Aimery, Jakkar; LeBlanc, Beth (February 14, 2023). "3 confirmed dead at MSU campus shooting; suspect seen on camera". Detroit News. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "12:30AM UPDATE: Shooting at Michigan State University | By MSU Police and Public Safety | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  11. ^ Carr, Brandon (February 14, 2023). "Shots fired on Michigan State University campus; police ask everyone to shelter in place". WDIV. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "MSU suspect dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound; 3 people killed; 5 wounded". The Detroit News. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  13. ^ ""Authorities have recovered a weapon, but they have not determined if it was the one used in Monday's shooting."". CNN. February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  14. ^ Lada, Sophia; Schmall, Emily; Tumin, Remy; Easter, Sam; Ives, Mike (February 14, 2023). "Shooting at Michigan State University: Update from Remy Tumin". The New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
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  16. ^ Dawson, Gabrielle (February 14, 2023). "MSU law enforcement release name of shooter, confirm victims were students". WWMT. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  17. ^ "Nearly all of the injured MSU students required surgery, doctor says". CNN. February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  18. ^ "3 students killed in mass shooting at Michigan State University". CNN. February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  19. ^ "MSU shooting suspect's older brother telling Detroit Free Press on the suspect's separated life in Delaware, who also grew up in New Jersey". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  20. ^ a b Lada, Sophia; Schmall, Emily; Tumin, Remy; Easter, Sam; Ives, Mike (February 14, 2023). "Shooting at Michigan State University: Update from Remy Tumin". The New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  21. ^ Lada, Sophia; Schmall, Emily; Tumin, Remy; Easter, Sam; Ives, Mike (February 14, 2023). "Live Updates: Police Say Gunman Is Dead After Shooting at Michigan State University". The New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  22. ^ null (February 14, 2023). "Shooting at Michigan State University: Update from John Yoon". The New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  23. ^ "Michigan shooter Anthony McRae had an extensive criminal history in two Michigan counties between 2006 and 2008". Bridge Michigan. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  24. ^ Snell, Robert; LeBlanc, Beth; Mauger, Craig (February 14, 2023). "MSU shooter Anthony McRae pleaded guilty to gun charge in 2019". The Detroit News. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  25. ^ "MSU shooter's father telling that he became "evil and mean" and had multiple anger issues after the passing of his mother from a stroke in 2020". NBC News. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
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  29. ^ null (February 14, 2023). "Shooting at Michigan State University: Update from Sophia Lada". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
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  31. ^ Vera, Amir; Federico-OMurchú, Seán; Renton, Adam (February 14, 2023). "All MSU campus activities are canceled for 48 hours, police say". CNN. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  32. ^ Berg, Kara. "3 killed, 5 wounded in Michigan State shooting were all students; suspect identified". The Detroit News. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  33. ^ "East Lansing, Webberville, Haslett, Lansing schools and more closed Tuesday". WILX News 10. February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
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  35. ^ Vera, Amir; Federico-OMurchú, Seán; Renton, Adam (February 14, 2023). ""This repetitive terror cannot continue." Michigan secretary of state releases statement on shooting". CNN. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
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