The individual suspected of carrying out the shooting at Michigan State University, leading to the death of three people and injury of five others, has reportedly died by suicide.

Interim Deputy MSU Police Chief, Chris Rozman, stated, “The suspect in this incident was located outside of the MSU campus, and it does appear that the suspect has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It is confirmed that he is deceased.”

According to authorities, at least three individuals lost their lives, and five were wounded during the active shooter situation on the MSU campus.

Rozman revealed that the first 911 calls were received at 8:18 p.m. on Monday, February 13, from individuals at Berkey Hall, located just south of Grand River Avenue on the MSU campus.

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“We received multiple 911 calls of a shooting inside Berkey Hall,” Rozman said. “Numerous officers responded. We were quickly on scene within minutes.”

He also mentioned that “several” shooting victims were found at that scene, including two fatalities.

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Further information indicated a second shooting scene nearby at the Michigan State University Student Union, where officers tended to injured individuals, and one person lost their life.

“I can confirm that there were at least five victims (injured),” Rozman said. “All five victims were transported to the hospital. Some of those victims do have life-threatening injuries.”

A thorough search was conducted by hundreds of local, state, and federal law enforcement officials to apprehend the shooter.

Rozman verified during the 12:20 a.m. update that the perpetrator is deceased.

Officials have indicated that only one shooter was involved in the incident.

“There is no longer a need to shelter in place on campus,” Rozman stated. “There is no longer a threat on campus.”

All campus activities at Michigan State are canceled for the next 48 hours, according to the police announcement at 10:45 p.m. on Monday. This includes classes, sporting events, and all other campus-related activities.

State, federal, and local police are continuing to process multiple scenes linked to the situation.