Suspected MSU Gunman Was Convicted Felon, Found Dead With Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

The man is suspected of The execution of a murder Three Michigan State University A self-inflicted gunshot wound has killed five students and severely injured five others.

The suspect is 43 years old and will not be identified due to Daily Wire policy about mass shooters. He was previously convicted in 2019 for possessing a loaded firearm inside a vehicle. For this conviction, he was sentenced to up to 18 months in prison. reported. In May 2021, he was released from supervision.

Police had also been called out to the suspect’s residence before because he would fire his gun out the back door, possibly for target practice, the News reported.

The Daily Wire previously published photos of the suspect, who is a black male, that were released by police on Monday night. reportedChris Rozman (interim chief of the MSU Police and Public Safety Department), said that shortly thereafter, a report was received about a person who matched the description in the Lansing region. The man shot himself after being confronted by police. He was reportedly killed by his wounds.

Megan Bender, a neighbor, said that she had listened to the police scanner following the shooting, and believed the suspect was returning to their neighborhood. However, he was stopped by police. She added that she was relieved he wasn’t able to return to the neighborhood.

Police retrieved one firearm from the suspect, but haven’t said if search warrants discovered any additional evidence at his residence.

Police still don’t know why the man traveled to the university and shot the students.

“That’s what we’re trying to understand ― is why this incident occurred,” According to the News, Rozman stated Tuesday morning.

Rozman said Monday night that police received calls about an apparent shooting at MSU’s Berkey Hall around 8:18 p.m., followed by reports of a shooting at the school’s student union building. MSU police announced just before midnight that three people were killed and five more were injured in the shooting.

Monday night, MSU police announced that all campus activities including athletics would be cancelled for 48 hours.

Democratic Michigan Governor. Gretchen Whitmer offered her sympathy to the community.

“Let’s wrap our arms around the Spartan community tonight. We will keep everyone updated as we learn more,” She wrote.

MSU Interim President Teresa Woodruff also addressed a press conference on Tuesday morning. She was overcome with emotion as she talked about the tragedy.

“Together, we will come back more resilient than ever,” According to the News Woodruff claimed that “and more ready to face what is needed in this society which is the courage of all of us to ensure this never happens again.”