Key takeaways:
- Two shootings occurred at Michigan State University on Monday night, resulting in multiple injuries.
- Police issued a shelter in place order for the campus community and instructed them to “Run, Hide, and Fight” if necessary.
- Michigan State University is working with local law enforcement to investigate the shootings and ensure the safety of the campus community.
Michigan State University was rocked by two shootings Monday night, resulting in multiple injuries and prompting a shelter in place order for the campus community.
At 8:30 p.m. ET, police reported shots fired near Berkey Hall on the East Lansing campus. In a tweet, police urged the campus community to “Please secure-in-place immediately.”
About an hour later, police reported another shooting at IM East, a campus fitness center about a mile away from Berkey Hall. Police said there appeared to be only one suspect at the time.
In a tweet, police said that anyone in the area should shelter in place and gave instructions for “Run, Hide, and Fight” if necessary.
Police are continuing to respond to the situation and community members on and off campus should continue to shelter in place. About 45 minutes later, officials said they were searching for a suspect they believed to be on foot.
No further information has been released at this time. Michigan State University is working with local law enforcement to investigate the shootings and ensure the safety of the campus community.
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