The eight victims who were shot, three of them fatally, when a gunman opened fire at Michigan State University were all students, authorities said Tuesday, hours after the tragedy unfolded on the university’s East Lansing campus.
The suspect, a 43-year-old male who is not affiliated with the university, eventually died from a self-inflicted wound, police say.
Officials went on to say that the ongoing investigation into the incident is in its early stages, and that the department expects to share more information as it becomes available.Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Michigan Office Jim Tarasca, a motive remains unknown.
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