A shooting on the Michigan State University campus left three dead and five others in critical condition. Notable Spartans alum Magic Johnson shared his condolences on social media to those affected. He tweeted, “Cookie & I are devastated to hear about the news of a shooting on Michigan State’s campus. We are praying for the victims, their families, students, faculty, employees & administration.”

Johnson added, “This is such a tragic situation & our hearts go out to the MSU community, all of Lansing and East Lansing!” Another notable alum, Le’Veon Bell, also tweeted, “Prayers for MSU.” Bell played at MSU for two years, then entered the draft the following year. Matt Ishbia, the new owner of the Phoenix Suns, also shared similar sentiments. He tweeted, “Deeply saddened by the horrific tragedy that took place at Michigan State University last night. Sending my love, thoughts, and prayers to all MSU students, the university, and the entire Spartan family.”

Police identified the shooter as 43-year-old Anthony McRae, who was found dead due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound off campus. McRae has no ties to the school. According to police, the shooting started at 8:18 p.m. inside Berkley Hall, prompting the school to send out a shelter-in-place order 13 minutes later. The shooter then walked to MSU Union and opened fire, according to police.

Classes have been canceled at the school until Wednesday, and students were asked to stay off campus. University police said two of the three victims were from the Detroit suburbs. Alexandria Verner was a junior from Clawson, while Brian Fraser was a sophomore from Grosse Pointe. Police haven’t released the name of the third victim. As for the injured victims, officials say four needed surgery, while one was taken to the critical care unit after being evaluated.

The university said that counseling services were expected to be available to students at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center. The FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Michigan State Police said they were sending personnel to MSU to help campus investigators.

According to NBC News’ school shooting tracker, Monday’s massacre was the second school shooting of the year. And it happened on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Parkland school shooting in Florida, leaving 14 students and three staff members dead.

Unfortunately, school and mass shootings have become a tragic reality in America. Michigan is still grappling with the November 2021 mass shooting at Oxford High School that left four students dead and six others injured. In these heartbreaking times, we should remember the families of the deceased and pray that they’ll receive the comfort they need to press on.

While we may not know the shooter’s motives, the sad truth is that four young people lost their lives. Their lives were just starting, and now, they’ve ended for no reason. We should also pray for the surviving victims and other students, faculty, and staff at Michigan State University. Pray that they will seek the help they need and help them get through these challenging days.