Key takeaways:
- A gunman opened fire on Michigan State University campus, killing three students and injuring five others.
- The shooter, Anthony McRae, was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- The motive for the shooting is unknown, and the university has offered counseling services to those affected by the tragedy.
On Monday night, tragedy struck Michigan State University when a gunman opened fire on campus, killing three students and injuring five others. The shooter, identified as 43-year-old Anthony McRae, was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The incident began shortly before 8:30 p.m. Monday when McRae opened fire inside an academic building and the student union. Students recounted graphic and harrowing moments of terror as they ran for their lives during the chaos and confusion across the campus.
The shootings led to a harrowing campus lockdown and a search for the gunman that ended roughly three hours later. McRae was found with a note in his pocket indicating a threat to two schools in Ewing.
Authorities have no idea what the motive was for the shooting, as McRae was not a student or Michigan State employee. Investigators are still sorting out why McRae opened fire on campus.
The tragedy has left the Michigan State University community in shock. The university has offered counseling services to students and staff affected by the shooting. The university has also asked the community to keep the victims and their families in their thoughts and prayers.
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