( CNN ) -- Two people were shot and killed Friday at a community college in Dearborn , Michigan , in what police believe was a murder-suicide , an official said . The Henry Ford Community College campus in Dearborn , Michigan , was locked down after the shooting . A man and woman were found dead in a classroom building on the campus of Henry Ford Community College , Dearborn Deputy Chief Gregg Brighton said . Investigators believe the man shot the woman but would not provide further information , Brighton said . A shotgun was involved in the incident , which occurred in a classroom that was not being used , he said . `` We 're in the very preliminary stages , '' Brighton said . `` We 've just made the scene safe . The crime lab is on the scene with detectives . '' Watch Brighton describe the scene » . Police responding to a report of gunfire at the school had entered the south hallway of the Fine Arts Building when they heard another gunshot , Brighton said . `` We were in the building when we heard the shotgun blast , and when we finally got to that room , we had two deceased parties , '' he said at a news conference . `` We believe this is a murder-suicide . '' The campus was briefly in lockdown and will remain closed for the rest of the Friday , a school official said . The school 's emergency system immediately notified students , faculty and staff about the shooting via e-mail and cell phone , said Marjorie Swan , vice president and controller of the college . `` Our hearts go out to the family and the friends of the young woman who lost her life today , '' Swan said .
NEW : Police believe man shot himself in murder - suicide . NEW : School dedicated memorial to ` ` young woman who lost her life today '' Man , woman found dead in classroom building at Henry Ford Community College . Scene is set , campus will be closed for rest of Friday .