The shooter who opened fire at Michigan State University, killing three people and wounding five, was found with two legally purchased but unregistered guns, ammunition and a note threatening violence, officials say.
, was found with two legally purchased guns, ammunition and a note threatening violence, officials said Thursday.
An investigation with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives determined those weapons were purchased legally by McRae, but they were not registered. It’s not clear when or where they were purchased.The three slain college students, all from Michigan, were identified as junior Alexandria Verner, 20, of Clawson; sophomore Brian Fraser, 20, of Grosse Pointe; and Arielle Anderson, 19, also of Grosse Pointe.
Detectives responded to Lake Lansing Road and Larch Street where the suspect was observed walking and two Lansing Police Department officers made contact, approximately 20 feet from him, Michigan State Police Lt. Rene Gonzalez said.“However, he produced a weapon and killed himself,” Gonzalez said.The suspect was found with two handguns, one he used to shoot himself, and another in his backpack he was carrying.
Michigan State Police did not share exactly what the note found said, but it threatened businesses, a church and a school district in New Jersey. He said that the department had not responded to any welfare checks for the gunman. He said there was one welfare check at the Lansing address linked to him, but “it was not related to the accused.” He said police had not responded to any calls for shots fired at the address.
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