Michigan State University Shooting: Three people die

The incident left five others hurt.

A suspect has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a mass shooting at Michigan State University that left three people dead and five others injured Monday evening, police told CNN.

“There is no longer a threat to campus,” Interim Deputy Chief Chris Rozman was quoted as saying by CNN. “We believe there to only be one shooter in this incident and there is no longer a need to shelter in place on campus.”

The police earlier released an image of the suspect.

The MSU Police described the suspect as 'a Black male, shorter in stature, red shoes, jean jacket, wearing a baseball cap that is navy with a lighter brim'.

Following the incident, all campus activities have been cancelled for at least 48 hours.

MSU student Chris Trush told CNN he saw people running out of the Union building – a congregation spot for students on campus – shortly before an emergency alert went out to students informing them of the shooting on campus.

Trush said he was watching TV just after 8 p.m. in his apartment when he saw police cars and ambulances speeding down Grand River Avenue. He then saw people running out of the Union building.

“That’s when I knew something’s really up,” he said.

Trush said he saw dozens of officers begin to swarm the area with long rifles, and realized a shooting had taken place.

“I’m obviously not going to go outside for the next couple of days,” he said.