Michigan State shooting – updates: Murdered victims named as chilling details around Anthony McRae revealed

Police say suspect was in contact with law enforcement before dying by suicide as victims Brian Fraser and Alexandria Verner are named

Michigan State University shooting: Three killed as suspect named

The 43-year-old man accused of killing three and wounding five in a shooting at Michigan State University before turning the gun on himself was found with a note detailing threats to two other schools, authorities say.

Police identified the gunman in Monday’s shooting as Anthony McRae. He is not believed to have any connection to MSU.

On Tuesday morning, reports claimed that a note was found with McRae’s body after he killed himself. The note allegedly indicated threats to two New Jersey schools.

Meanwhile, it emerged that McRae had been living with his father, had firearms convictions and was known for firing weapons on the property, according to neighbours.

The names of two of the three students who were killed have been released.

Brian Fraser was a sophomore at the school from Grosse Pointe, east of Detroit, and Alexandra Verner was a junior from Clawson, north of the city.

The name of the third victim will not be shared at the request of the family.

Key points

• Police identify gunman as 43-year-old Anthony McRae
• ‘Daughter escaped through a window’
• Gunman dead after shooting eight across two campus locations
• WATCH: Students flee as shooting erupts on MSU campus
• MSU students allowed to go home, as authorities lift campus lockdown

[14 February 2023 04:21 · Namita Singh]

Suspect described as ‘black male wearing red shoes’

The MSU police officials described the suspect as a “Black male, shorter in stature” and wearing red shoes.

Community members were directed to remain sheltered in place, with police adding that the suspect is still on the loose. The officials are expected to release the surveillance footage of the suspect shortly.

Police investigate the scene of a shooting at Berkey Hall on the campus of Michigan State University, late Monday, 13 February 2023, in East Lansing (AP)

[14 February 2023 04:50 · Namita Singh]

Breaking: Three people dead in MSU shooting

“There are three confirmed fatalities,” in the shooting at Michigan State University said police. “This is in addition to the five victims who have been transported to the hospital.”

[14 February 2023 04:54 · Namita Singh]

Police releases image of the suspect

“The suspect is a Black male, shorter in stature, red shoes, jean jacket, wearing a baseball cap that is navy with a lighter brim,” said MSU police on Twitter as they shared the surveillance footage showing the suspected gunman.

[14 February 2023 05:25 · Namita Singh]

Police confirm shootings at two places on campus

Authorities ordered students and staff to shelter in place after a report of shots fired shortly after 8.30pm around Berkey Hall, an academic building, at the East Lansing campus.

Separately, police wrote on Twitter that there had been another reported shooting at IM East, a recreational centre for students.

Chris Rozman, interim deputy chief of the campus police department, did not mention IM East during the news briefing a short while ago, however, instead identifying the second shooting location as the Michigan State University Union building.

Michigan State University Interim Deputy Chief Chris Rozman addresses the media (AP)

[14 February 2023 05:25 · Namita Singh]

‘They’ve been hiding, all the lights off in a dark room’

WDIV-TV meteorologist Kim Adams, whose daughter attends Michigan State, told viewers that students were worn down by the hourslong saga.

“They’ve been hiding, all the lights off in a dark room,” Adams said.

“Their cellphones are starting to lose battery charge. They don’t all have chargers with them and losing contact with the outside world is terrifying on a normal day for college kids, let alone when there’s someone out there that they haven’t caught yet.”

[14 February 2023 05:26 · Namita Singh]

Student living off campus fears for life as shooter remains on loose

Aedan Kelley, a junior who lives a half-mile (less than a kilometer) east of campus, said he locked his doors and covered his windows “just in case.”

Sirens were constant, he said, and a helicopter hovered overhead.

“It’s all very frightening,” Kelley said. “And then I have all these people texting me wondering if I’m OK, which is overwhelming.”

[14 February 2023 05:34 · Namita Singh]

Police releases surveillance image of suspected shooter

This combination of images from surveillance video provided by Michigan State University Police and Public Safety show a suspect whom authorities are looking for in connection with multiple shootings at the university late Monday, 13 February 2023 (AP)

This image from surveillance video provided by Michigan State University Police and Public Safety shows a suspect whom authorities are looking for in connection with multiple shootings at the university (AP)

This image from surveillance video provided by Michigan State University Police and Public Safety shows a suspect whom authorities are looking for in connection with multiple shootings at the university (AP)

[14 February 2023 05:38 · Namita Singh]

Breaking: Suspected shooter dead

The suspect in the fatal Michigan State University shootings has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, campus police said during a midnight press briefing.

Michigan State University interim deputy chief Chris Rozman addresses the media, late Monday, 13 February 2023 (AP)

[14 February 2023 05:52 · Namita Singh]

Campus to remain shut for next 48 hours

Michigan State University campus will remain closed for next 48 hours, said campus police. The shutdown may be extended, added Chris Rozman, interim deputy chief of the campus police department.

[14 February 2023 06:02 · Namita Singh]

Police seek support of students for investigation

The MSU police have appealed to students to come forward and help investigators with their eyewitness accounts.

“We encourage students to come forward and help sequence the events together,” said Chris Rozman, interim deputy chief of the campus police department.