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MSU Police release update on Feb. 13 campus shooting spree

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety has released some findings from its preliminary investigation into the campus shooting spree February 13th.

The report indicates Ingham County 9-1-1 Dispatch received 1,450 phone calls that night related to the shootings, and more than 2,100 overall (some not related to the shooting). The investigation shows the first shots-fired call at Berkey Hall came in at 8:18 that night. And the gunman fatally shot himself at 11:49 p.m.

Also, there were 3,136 radio “push to talks” by police officers on the primary shared radio dispatch talk group used by MSU Police and Public Safety and the East Lansing Police Department. A “push to talk” is every time an officer or dispatcher pushes the button to transmit on their two-way radio. 

Here is the timeline:

  • 8:18 p.m. – First shots fired call at Berkey Hall received by Ingham County 911 
  • 8:20 p.m. – Officers entered Berkey Hall 
  • 8:24 p.m. – McRae entered the Union 
  • 8:26 p.m. – First report of shooting at the Union 
  • 8:26 p.m. – McRae exited the Union and left campus 
  • 8:27 p.m. – Officers arrived at the Union 
  • 8:30 p.m. – First emergency alert notification sent 
  • 8:31 p.m. – Second emergency alert notification sent 
  • 11:18 p.m. – Photo of suspect shared on MSU DPPS social media 
  • 11:35 p.m. – Ingham County 911 receives call of person matching the description walking on Lake Lansing Rd near High St in the City of Lansing
  • 11:49 p.m. – Officers approach McRae and he shoots himself

A note found on the gunman was also released in the report.

MSU Police and Public Safety says it is continuing to investigate this incident and will provide additional updates as the department is able.

Please be aware the information in the manifesto may be disturbing or difficult to read.

Photo: From MSU Police & Public Safety


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