A 30-year-old man shot and killed a 20-year-old student at Rose State College in Midwest City on Monday afternoon, police say.
Midwest City Police Chief Sid Porter said the suspect surrendered after being approached by officers near the humanities building of the two-year college campus, which sits just north of Interstate 40 in Midwest City.
Police identified the suspected gunman as Brandon Morrissette, 30, of Noble. He was booked into the Oklahoma County jail on complaints of first-degree murder and possession of a weapon on school property.
The victim and Morrissette’s wife, also a Rose State College student, were walking out of a building shortly before 12:20 p.m. Monday, when they were confronted by the shooter, a police detective reported in a court affidavit.
Morrissette’s wife told police her husband believed she and the victim were having an affair, but that this “was not true and they were just friendly classmates,” according to the affidavit. She also told police Morrissette “has anger problems” and “is very controlling,” according to the affidavit.
Police identified the victim Tuesday as Robenie W. “RJ” Long Jr., from McLoud. Social media postings from family and friends said Long was in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and was studying Christian theology.
Kevin McCormack, 19, who along with his friend witnessed the shooting on the way to class, told The Oklahoman his goal was to get others inside to safety.
“We watch one guy go down as another irate man — he was saying something, but we couldn’t quite understand what he was saying — and a female was trying to grab him and just calm him down,” McCormack said.
Porter said the first officers arrived on the scene in approximately one minute. He noted the college underwent an active shooter drill a few weeks ago, and that everyone on campus followed the safety precautions well on Monday.
Classes and activities at Rose State College were canceled Monday afternoon through Tuesday, officials said.