- On February 13, gunmen shot dead three people and injured five on the MSU campus.
- In the aftermath of the shooting, the MSU community came together to support.
- An “unscrupulous business” has been accused of selling unauthorized MSU items under the guise of a proceeds donation.
Michigan State University is still reeling from last month’s on-campus shooting, and the university is warning the community about scammers taking advantage of the tragedy.
MSU’s Senior Director of Alumni Engagement, Lisa Parker, tweeted alleging that a photo of the two friends had been edited to make them appear to be wearing the “Always a Spartan” sweatshirt design. denounced “trauma entrepreneurs”.
—Lisa Parker (@MSULisaP) February 20, 2023
In her tweet, Parker told users that the sweatshirt was not the design her friend actually wore in a photo taken at MSU’s “Spirit Sunday” when the college gathered for emotional support. I urged him not to buy the shirt. After a shooting in which several people died.
“They weren’t wearing this sweatshirt design. The company changed the photo,” Parker wrote.
According to the Detroit Free Pressthe original sweatshirt design was designed by Andersen Herminia Boyer, Donor Recognition Coordinator at MSU, who made sweatshirts for herself and other members of the alumni group. It was used to sell another design.
Neither design was licensed for sale by MSU, but the Detroit Free Press said the brand promoting the redacted design was “Love MSU” and their Facebook profile picture was changed to: It is said that Oxford high school shooting survivor Emma Riddle Following the tragedy at MSU.
—Detroit Spartans (@DetroitSpartans) February 20, 2023
“It’s unconscionable. It’s soulless. I can’t imagine anyone being able to profit from the death of three children and hurt more people and have ripple effects in their families.” hmm,” Boyer told a local publication.
Boyer’s design is no longer for sale, but a group of MSU alumni believe she’s working with the university to Make sweatshirts available for purchase.
In a February 21 statement, MSU warned a community of potential scammers who are selling merchandise under the guise of donations to the school’s “Spartan Strong Fund.” The university also provided a list of approved vendors. Love MSU was not among them.
“Unscrupulous companies and individuals are engaged in the sale of unauthorized apparel and other merchandise. The University cannot verify whether proceeds from the sale of these unauthorized products will be donated to the Spartan Strong Fund.” .” The university said in a statement, according to CBS News.
Michigan State Police have identified 43-year-old Anthony McRae. as a suspect in shooting three people dead and wounding five more before committing suicide on the MSU campus on February 13.