DEKALB, Ill. (AP) - Northern Illinois University says the gunman
who opened fire in a lecture hall injuring 18 people has
killed himself.
According to the school's web site, 18 students were taken to Kishwaukee Community Hospital,
all with wounds from the shooting or flying debris. Four are in critical condition.
Witnesses say the young gunman carried a shotgun and a pistol.
One student says the gunman appeared to target students in one part
of the lecture hall when the shooting started around 3 p.m.
All classes were canceled Thursday night and the 25,000-student
campus was closed on Friday.
For the latest information, check out the university's website.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
NewsNews
College Campus Shooting
Gunman opens fire in lecture hall at Northern Illinois University, 18 injured.
By:
|
WKRG-TV
Published: February 14, 2008
Published: February 14, 2008
Email
Facebook
Google
Twitter
Favorites
MoreAdvertisement
View More:
Associated Press,
Dekalb,
Education,
Kishwaukee Community Hospital,
Kishwaukee Community Hospital,
Northern Illinois University,
Northern Illinois University
Not what you're looking for? Try our quick search:
Reader Comments
*Facebook Account Required to Comment. If you are not already logged into Facebook, please click the comment button to do so.Deal of the Day
Advertisement
Popular
- 1.Whitney Houston Dies
(
- 2.Sunday Fires Hit Popular MS, LA Restaurants
(
- 3.Pensacola Woman Killed In Wreck
(
- 4.Bobby Brown; "I Love You Whitney"
(
- 5.A Glimpse of Mardi Gras Past
(
- 6.Below Freezing Temperatures
(
- 7.Cold Again Tonight
(
- 8.One Winner in $336M Powerball Drawing
(
- 9.Florida Company Wants to Run Cuba Ferry
(
- 10.Ala. Lawmakers Working on Immigration Law Changes
(
Advertisement
Advertisement