Gunman kills 3 at Michigan State University; kills himself
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A gunman who opened fire at Michigan State University killed three people and wounded five, setting off an hourslong manhunt as frightened students hid in classrooms and cars. The shooter eventually killed himself, police announced early Tuesday.
Police say the gunman was 43-year-old Anthony McRae. Police also say five people who are in critical condition Tuesday are also students.
The shooting began Monday night at an academic building and later moved to the nearby student union. Police say McRae shot himself miles from campus while being confronted by officers. Chris Rozman is deputy chief of campus police. He says investigators still “have absolutely no idea” what McRae’s motive was. McRae was not a student or Michigan State employee.
As hundreds of officers scoured the East Lansing campus, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) northwest of Detroit, students hid where they could. Four hours after the first shots were reported, police announced the man’s death.