Anthony Dwayne McRae, of Lansing, MI has been identified as the alleged shooter who killed 3 Michigan State University students and wounded 5 others.
McRae died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound as law enforcement was approaching, a law enforcement source briefed on the situation told ABC News. The source added that a firearm was recovered at the scene, and a second firearm was found in backpack along with numerous magazines.Michigan State University students recount deadly on-campus shooting: 'I was ducking and covering'
McRae served 18 months in prison between 2019 and 2021 on a weapons charge for having a loaded weapon in his vehicle, according to the state's Department of Corrections. The offense took place in Ingham County, which covers East Lansing. He is listed on the DOC site as a 5' 4" male.Michigan Department of Corrections via AP
Law enforcement is combing through his social media and writings for any extremist views, including for misogyny, satanic musings, signs of isolation, and possible conspiracy theories, sources said.McRae had no known affiliation with Michigan State University, a school spokesperson confirmed to ABC News.
Chris Rozman, deputy chief of campus police, says investigators still "have absolutely no idea" what McRae's motive was.New Jersey schools closed after Michigan State shooting suspect found with note threatening them Police in Ewing, New Jersey, shared a statement on Tuesday noting that McRae "had a note in his pocket that indicated a threat to two Ewing Public Schools" and that an "investigation revealed that McRae had a history of mental health issues." McRae "had local ties to Ewing," police said in the statement. Police in nearby Trenton also sent officers to local schools this morning out of an abundance of caution.
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