Why Anthony McRae opened fire on the Michigan State University campus, murdering three students and injuring five more, is still a puzzle to authorities. After a three-hour chase, the shooter shot himself dead.

All eight shooting victims were identified as students at a press briefing by the police. Brian Fraser and Alexandria Verner were two of the students murdered on Monday night in a mass shooting, according to the Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety. Verner was a junior and Fraser was a sophomore.

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The names of all injured pupils haven’t been released yet, but five of them are still in severe condition. Now, reality actress and businesswoman Deelishis appears to have revealed that her niece was a victim of the deadly shooting at Michigan State University.

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Arielle Diamond was a student at Michigan State University and the niece of Deelishis —real name Chandra Davis. According to reports Arielle was in the same classroom as the one where 43-year-old Anthony McRae started shooting on Monday night

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Early on Tuesday morning, Deelishis posted a picture of her niece and pleaded with her fans to remember them in their prayers after stating that the family had not yet spoken to Arielle since the incident. She also asked anyone who knew about Arielle’s whereabouts to immediately message her on Instagram. 

Unfortunately, it appears that Arielle, her niece, did not survive. Later, the reality star pinned a comment from a family member that said, “my sweet beautiful niece… RIP baby girl”.  Furthermore, numerous condolences and comments like “rest in peace” were left on Arielle’s Instagram profile.

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Police are still investigating a motive for the shooting that killed three individuals, however, the death toll could grow as five wounded remain hospitalized. Surgery was necessary for the injuries of four of these victims. The most recent sources indicate that McRae has no obvious connection to the university.