University police write on twitter regarding the event...
At least three people were killed and five were injured after a gunman opened fire at Michigan State University, according to police, who swarmed the main campus in East Lansing in search of a lone suspect.
"There have been numerous reported injuries," according to Michigan State University (MSU). According to police, the suspect as "a black male, shorter in stature". They later said he was 43 years old with no known affiliation to the university. The shooting started shortly after 20:00 local time on Monday (01:00 GMT Tuesday).
According to Reuters, videos shared on social media showed police officers swarming the campus following the shooting, which occurred near an academic building known as Berkey Hall and at an athletic facility known as IM East. Students and local residents were told to shelter-in-place during the manhunt, however police later lifted the order, saying there was "no longer a threat to campus".
Michigan State University is a major public university in the United States, with 50,000 graduate and undergraduate students on its main campus in East Lansing.
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