Anthony McRae, 43, is captured on surveillance video just moments after the shooting on campus at Michigan State University. EAST LANSING, Mich. (FOX 2) - Gunfire erupted inside the halls of two Michigan State University buildings on Monday.
It ended with three people dead and five others hospitalized with critical injuries – all of which all students – and police said they targeted by a man with zero connection to the university.The gunman has been identified as a 43-year-old man and police said he started shooting inside of Berkey Hall just before 8:20 p.m.
Monday night before moving on to the MSU Union a short walk away and shooting there as well. Both buildings are university buildings and are open to anyone to enter during regular operating hours.Two students died at Berkey and the third was killed at the Union. 'A nightmare happening all over again'; Students react to MSU mass shooting that left 3 dead, 5 injured"This truly has been a nightmare that we are living tonight," said MSU Deputy Chief Chris Rozman. "But we have remained laser focused on the safety of our campus, our students, and the surrounding community."After the shooting, the man then was on the run for several hours, parking a campus-wide and eventually larger, manhunt that included dozens of police agencies.
He was ultimately found dead after taking his own life in Lansing, about four miles from campus.His motive is still unknown, 12 hours after the shooting.