EAST LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety released new information about the February 13 shooting which killed three students and injured five.
Chief of Police Chris Rozman said the release of the information stems from the department’s commitment to “sharing as much information as we can as we are able.” In addition, Chief Rozman praised his detectives who he said “have been working tirelessly on this investigation.”
The timeline released begins when the 43-year-old shooter was first noted on campus. The times labeled with a (*) were learned throughout the course of the investigation and were not known by law enforcement on the night of the shooting.
*7:19 p.m. – Shooter exits bus at Grand River/Berkey Hall bus stop.
*7:24 p.m. – Shooter walks eastbound on Grand River Ave. in front of Broad Art Museum.
*7:26 p.m. – Shooter walks northeast across Grand River Ave.
*8:12 p.m. – Shooter walks westbound in front of Broad Art Museum.
8:18 p.m. – First shots fired call at Berkey Hall received by Ingham County 911.
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8:19 p.m. – Officers dispatched to Berkey Hall by Ingham County 911.
*8:19 p.m. – Shooter is seen walking westbound along Grand River Ave. in front of Ramp 6.
8:20 p.m. – First officers arrive at Berkey Hall.
*8:23 p.m. – Shooter fires one shot while walking from Berkey to the Union.
*8:24 p.m. – Shooter enters the Union.
8:26 p.m. – First report of shooting at the Union.
*8:26 p.m. – Shooter exits the Union and leaves campus.
8:27 p.m. – Officers dispatched to the Union by Ingham County 911.
8:27 p.m. – Officers arrive at the Union.
8:30 p.m. – First MSU Alert sent, instructions given to shelter-in-place.
8:31 p.m. – Second MSU Alert sent, instructions given to shelter-in-place.
*9:14 p.m. – Person matching description is seen walking northbound on Harrison near Grand River Ave.
10:04 p.m. – MSU Alert sent, suspect description given.
10:54 p.m. – MSU Alert sent, instructions to monitor alert.msu.edu for more information.
11:02 p.m. – First news conference takes place.
1:18 p.m. – Photo of shooter shared on MSU DPPS social media.
11:33 p.m. – MSU Alert sent, more descriptive suspect description given.
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 person matching description and he completes suicide with a gun.
12:20 a.m. – MSU DPPS confirms the deceased person matching description with the public.
12:25 a.m. – Second news conference takes place.
12:27 a.m. —MSU Alert sent, shelter-in-place lifted.
12:28 a.m. — MSU DPPS posts to social media that shelter-in-place is lifted.
1:07 a.m. – MSU Alert sent, bus service information for reunification center.
1:35 a.m. – Third news conference takes place.
8:02 a.m. – Fourth news conference takes place.
12:12 p.m. – News release disseminated.
MSU police also released the shooter’s route after the shooting.
A detailed map of the shooter’s nearly five-mile route he walked once he left campus on the night of the shooting was released.
Police found two weapons on the shooter – a Hi-Point C-9 9mm handgun (purchased on Sept. 7, 2021) and a Taurus G3 9mm handgun (purchased on Oct. 5, 2021). The shooter purchased the handguns with a Michigan ID and a Social Security Card. Police said the handguns were legally purchased but not registered.
The ammunition in all the magazines was consistent with 9mm ammunition purchased by the shooter on Feb. 13 at around 4:30 p.m.
Fourteen bullet casings were found in Berkey Hall and three bullet casings were found in the Union. Investigation findings have also determined that one bullet casing was found outside of the Human Ecology Building. It is believed that the shooter fired one shot outside while walking from Berkey Hall to the Union.
The shooter’s blood alcohol level was .04% at time of death; he also had THC in his system
Police said the investigation is ongoing. Once completed, it will be submitted to the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
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