At least one person has reportedly been killed after a shooting at Michigan State University, with a search underway for a masked gunman.
Campus police said there were “multiple injuries reported” and described the suspect as “a short male in a mask, possibly black.”
It is believed to be on foot.
A Michigan State University spokeswoman confirmed to The Detroit News that there had been one casualty.
“There was shooting near Berkey Hall on the East Lansing campus. Please secure the place immediately. Police are active at the scene,” said a tweet at 8:40am.
Students were urged to “take cover in place” and in a subsequent tweet police said there had been “another reported shooting”, adding: “There are more injuries reported”.
The victims are taken to the Sparrow hospital.
Lisa McClain, U.S. Representative for Michigan, tweeted: “There are reports of an active shooting on the Michigan State University campus.
“If you’re there, police instructions are to run, hide, fight. I’m praying for all Spartans right now.”
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said on Twitter that state police, university police and local officers were present at the scene.
