Five shot in two incidents near East Lansing, Mich. university

EAST LANSING, Mich. East Lansing Police are investigating two shootings that occurred on Halloween night near the Michigan State University campus. Authorities confirmed five people were injured in the incidents.

Chief Jennifer Brown addressed reporters on Sunday afternoon. She stated that officers responded to four different incidents during the evening. Two of those incidents involved gunfire. The first shooting happened near the intersection of M.A.C. Avenue and Linden Street.

Brown said multiple shots were fired in that first incident. Three people were transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds. Officials listed two of those victims in stable condition. The condition of the third victim was not immediately known.

A second shooting was reported later that night. Police responded to the area of Stoddard and Frye Avenues. Two people were shot in that incident. Both victims are currently listed in stable condition. Brown said police recovered multiple guns from the scene. Officials have not determined if those specific weapons were used in the shootings.

Brown said several individuals were taken into custody in connection with the violence. Police have not stated whether the two shootings are linked. It is also unclear if any of the victims are students at Michigan State University. An MSU spokesperson said the university’s police department assisted East Lansing Police. The spokesperson noted the criminal activity did not involve a threat to campus and did not take place on MSU property.

The East Lansing Fire Department responded to 91 total incidents over a 24-hour period. That count includes 75 incidents that occurred into Halloween night.