Two dead in Michigan college shooting

Friday, April 10, 2009

Two people are dead at a Michigan, United States community college in what police are calling a murder-suicide on Friday, the Detroit Free Press reports.

The victims, a 28-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman, were found in the Fine Arts Building of Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Michigan.

The Free Press reports that the suspected gunman entered classroom F-111 with a shotgun, killed the female and then shot himself. The two were in the same theater class, but police have yet to determine if there was a further relationship between the two.

"The original call was some kind of assault ... shots in the building," Police Deputy Chief Gregg Brighton told the Free Press.

"Officers responded to the scene, were able to get a perimeter on the building," Brighton said. "An entry team entered the south hallway ... as they entered they heard another gunshot. Officers were able to enter one of the rooms, and discovered two deceased parties. We cleared the building."

Dearborn police and campus police secured the crime scene after evacuating some students from the building. The Free Press also reports that four Michigan State Police detectives are assisting local authorities in the investigation.

The school was locked down for several hours shortly after a 911 call was received. The lockdown has now been lifted.

The school will be closed for the rest of the day and the school will be offering counseling services.

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Sources

Lori Higgins and Robin Erb. "2 dead in murder-suicide at Henry Ford college" — Detroit Free Press, April 10, 2009
"Two killed in Michigan college shooting" — CNN, April 10, 2009
"Gunman on Mich. College campus; gunshot reported" — Associated Press, April 10, 2009

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