Rose State College Shooting: Who is RJ Long?

May 2024 · 2 minute read

One person was killed and a suspect was arrested after a shooting Monday at a community college just outside Oklahoma City, officials said.

Rose State College, which is about 8 miles east of downtown Oklahoma City, issued its first active shooter warning at 12:36 p.m. CT.

Midwest City Assistant Fire Chief Anthony Lopez said one person was dead in the shooting.

Students first reported gunfire from the Humanities Building a little after 12:15 p.m., a school spokesperson said.

‼️ROSE ALERT: We are currently experiencing an active shooter situation on campus. Please shelter in place and follow instructions from law enforcement officials. The shooter is in custody and police are on scene. More updates to follow. ‼️ pic.twitter.com/UDDosM8l0S

— Rose State College (@RoseState) April 24, 2023

The statement was followed by word that a suspect had been arrested.

The police identified the suspect as Brandon Morrissette, 30, who faces a first-degree murder charge. It was not immediately clear whether he had an attorney Monday night.

Porter said the victim and Morrissette’s wife, who is also a student at Rose State College, were walking out of a building when they were confronted by the gunman. The victim, who police did not immediately identify, was pronounced dead on the scene. Porter did not provide any other details about what might have led to the shooting.

Midwest City Police Chief Sid Porter told reporters that students and staff members at the college had completed an exercise about what to do if there was an active shooter just weeks before the shooting.

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