Three Dead, Five Sustain Injuries In US Campus Shooting

A total of three persons lost their lives while five others sustained injuries when a gunman opened fire on a university campus in the United States, before fleeing the scene, local police made this known.

The suspect opened fire inside a building at Michigan State University shortly after 8 p.m. local time, said Chris Rozman, interim deputy chief of campus police.

The gunman then moved on foot to a nearby building where more shots were fired.

“There are three confirmed fatalities,” Michigan State University police disclosed this in a statement on Twitter. “This is in addition to the five victims who have been transported to the hospital.”

Police released a photo of the suspect, a short Black man, wearing red shoes, a denim jacket, and a baseball cap.

“We currently have hundreds of police officers and law enforcement officials, state, local and federal on campus working in a coordinated effort to ensure the safety of the campus and identify and apprehend the suspect,” Rozman said.