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Biden on MSU shooting: 'It's a family's worst nightmare'

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he and the first lady are praying for the three killed students and five others "fighting for their lives" after Monday night's mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023

Michigan Senate will be 'taking action soon' on gun legislation after MSU shooting, majority leader says

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks said the Michigan Senate will be "taking action soon" on gun control measures that include, at a minimum, safe storage laws, tougher universal background checks and red flag laws.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023

MSU students after shooting tragedy: 'You never think it will be your school'

Michigan State University student Lindsey Van Hekken was at the Student Union with two friends, eating in the dining area Monday evening, when she heard a loud bang.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023

Police identify two Michigan State University students killed during mass shooting

Sophomore Brian Fraser and junior Alexandria Verner were among the three MSU students killed in Monday night’s mass shooting, authorities say

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Michigan: at least two students confront second mass shooting in 18 months

At least two students caught up in deadly attack that killed three on Monday night went to high school where shooting occurred in 2021

The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2023

Michigan governor calls for action after university shooting

Gretchen Whitmer decries ‘uniquely American’ problem of mass shootings as police identify suspect who killed three.

Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2023

Oxford High School shooting survivors are among MSU students targeted in latest mass shooting: ‘Can’t believe this is happening again’

“It’s really, really surreal to have to worry about this, and to know exactly what to do.” Parents of students experiencing their second mass shooting event say it has resurfaced feelings of terror, Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

MSU shooter found with note detailing further school threats as criminal history with firearms revealed

Anthony McRae, 43, was previously charged with gun offences and had been living with his father in Lansing

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Gov. Whitmer decries 'uniquely American problem' of gun violence after Michigan State shooting

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer labeled gun violence "a uniquely American problem" and said things don't "have to be this way" early Tuesday, hours after a suspected gunman killed three students and wounded five others on the campus of Michigan State University.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023

3 killed, 5 wounded in Michigan State shooting were all students; suspect identified

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University public safety officials say all eight victims of Monday's mass shooting on campus were students and they've identified the suspected gunman as a 43-year-old Lansing man.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023