Five hurt in Halloween shootings near Michigan State campus
East Lansing Police Chief Jennifer Brown said four incidents occurred in the area, with two shootings resulting in the injuries.
By John Ferrari ·
Five people were shot in two separate incidents near the Michigan State University campus on Halloween night, East Lansing Police Chief Jennifer Brown told reporters on Sunday afternoon.
The department responded to four different calls during the event. The first shooting took place near the intersection of M.A.C. Avenue and Linden Street, where officers found multiple shell casings. Three individuals were transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds from that scene. Two of those victims are currently in stable condition, while the status of the third patient has not been determined.
A second shooting occurred later in the evening at the intersection of Stoddard and Frye Avenues. Two people were injured in that incident and are both listed in stable condition. Brown stated that law enforcement recovered several firearms at the scene, though officials have not confirmed if those specific weapons were used to fire the shots.
The chief confirmed that several individuals are now in custody in connection with the violence. Police have not yet determined if the two shootings are linked or if any of the five victims are affiliated with the university.
A Michigan State University spokesperson said the campus police assisted East Lansing officers during the response. The university noted that the criminal activity did not occur on campus and did not pose a direct threat to the student body.
The East Lansing Fire Department reported handling 91 total calls over a 24-hour period. Of those, 75 incidents occurred leading up to and during Halloween night.
