Five people injured in two Halloween night shootings near MSU
East Lansing police responded to four separate incidents, recovering multiple firearms and detaining several suspects in the area surrounding the university.
By Ethan Cook ·
Five people sustained gunshot wounds after two separate shootings occurred near the Michigan State University campus on Halloween night. East Lansing Police Chief Jennifer Brown confirmed the injuries during a press conference held on Sunday afternoon.
Police first responded to a reported shooting near the intersection of M.A.C. Avenue and Linden Street. Multiple shots were fired at that location, resulting in three victims being transported to the hospital. Officials listed two of those patients as stable, though the condition of the third was not immediately known.
Later that same night, officers addressed a second shooting in the area of Stoddard and Frye Avenues. Two additional people were shot at that scene. Both victims are currently listed in stable condition. Brown stated that multiple guns were recovered from the area, although authorities have not yet confirmed if those specific firearms were used in the attacks.
The chief noted that several individuals were taken into custody in connection with the violence. Police have not stated whether the two shootings are linked or if any of the victims are enrolled at Michigan State. A university spokesperson said the Department of Police and Public Safety assisted local officers but clarified that the criminal activity did not take place on campus or pose a direct threat to the school.
The East Lansing Fire Department reported responding to 91 total incidents over a 24-hour period. Of those, 75 occurred specifically during the Halloween night timeframe.
