POTSDAM -- State police have charged a Massena man in the Friday shooting death of a female SUNY Potsdam student.

Michael J. Snow, 31, was charged with one count of murder second degree, according to police. He was arraigned in Town of Potsdam Court and was sent to St. Lawrence County Jail with no bail, police said.

He was arrested for Friday’s murder of Elizabeth Howell, 21, of Patterson, NY.

“SUNY Potsdam can confirm that Mr. Snow has no affiliation with the College, either as a student, employee or graduate,” said Alexandra Jacobs Wilke, director of public relations at the college.

“Please hold Beth, along with her family and loved ones, in your thoughts and prayers this evening. The entire SUNY Potsdam community mourns her loss, and we stand together in unity to remember her.”

In addition to state police, Potsdam Village Police, the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, SUNY Potsdam University Police, the District Attorney’s Office, and federal Homeland Security officers participated in the investigation.

Potsdam police first responded to a report of an unconscious female on College Park Road, near the SUNY Potsdam campus, around 5:51 p.m. Friday.

Officers reportedly located the victim lying on the side of the road with gunshot wounds. She was rushed to Canton-Potsdam Hospital but succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead shortly before 7 p.m., SUNY Potsdam officials said

College officials issued a “shelter in place until further notice” alert at 7:52 p.m. which remained in effect until later in the evening.

SUNY Potsdam officials said the College Counseling Center will be offering drop-in support all weekend. Counselors will be available again Sunday to meet with students one-on-one or in groups, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge in the Barrington Student Union.

The Hosmer Gallery in the lobby of Hosmer Concert Hall at The Crane School of Music as a memorial space for members of the campus community. All will be welcome to leave flowers or items in her memory and to sign a memorial placard in honor of Beth.

A vigil and memorial concert in honor of Beth is expected to be announed in the coming days, college officials said.

Classes will be canceled on Monday, Feb. 21 and a number of previously scheduled campus activities have also been canceled or will be rescheduled.

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