Apparent Isolated Shooting at NIU

What NIU students see when they log onto the university web site. (Click to enlarge any image.)

Just a little over a year after the mass murdering of students in a lecture hall, students are awaking this morning for a yellow highlighted notice of a “campus alert.”

Campus Alert

5:03 a.m., 2/19/10

NIU Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on campus during the early morning hours on Friday, February 19.

The incident occurred near the Stevenson Residence Hall. An NIU student was injured in the shooting, and was transported to Kishwaukee Community Hospital for treatment.

The message that the alert points to.

NIU Public Safety officials are stating that the event appears to be an isolated incident between two individuals, and that the alleged assailant is in police custody.

NIU Public Safety officials are advising all students, and campus residents to take extra precaution on Friday morning, and to be alert for any unusual circumstances.  If students observe anything that appears to be out of the ordinary they are asked to call NIU Public Safety at 815-753-1212.

The NIU campus remains open, and all classes will be held as scheduled.


4:29 a.m., 2/19/10

There has been a shooting on campus. Campus has been locked down. The suspect has been apprehended and is in custody. More details to come.

Just reading what the students have on their computers would make me think this is an isolated event.

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Just reading what the students have on their computers would make me think this is an isolated event.


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