Shooting at Northern Illinois University
 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23171567/

DEKALB, Ill. - Northern Illinois University officials say there has been a report of a gunman on campus.
WBBM in Chicago reported that a man with a shotgun began shooting in a lecture hall during a geology class.
Police say several people wounded in lecture hall near Chicago

omg my friend works there..... I just called him and texted him, no response yet

Best wishes and thoughts to all.

Updated-same link I believe:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23171567/
Gunman reported shooting on Illinois campus

Hospitals told to expect up to 15 victims from university near Chicago

DEKALB, Ill. - A gunman opened fire in a lecture hall on the campus of Northern Illinois University, and more than a dozen people were reported injured.
WBBM in Chicago reported that a man with a shotgun began shooting in a lecture hall, and the (DeKalb) Daily Chronicle reported that police said on a scanner that the man had a shotgun and a pistol.....

I'm getting horrific flashbacks of VT.

I haven't seen any reports of deaths, just those wounded. Any word on if our Greek brothers and sisters were among the wounded?

Sending lots of prayers to the NIU community. :(

I believe that SAE had a chapter there.

Link from school:
http://www.niu.edu/alert/campus_alert.shtml

For those wondering...

NIU Greek Life

CNN is now reporting 3 dead including shooter.
Reporting many head wounds.

My friend is okay. They locked down everything and moments ago told people they could go home. He is very traumatized by this. He was less than half a city block from the shooting.

Damn coward.

I'm glad you're friend's ok, Senusret. And I'm glad the shooter bit the big one.

I'm praying for the other 2 known dead and their families and for the wounded. WTH is wrong with people?

I am so relieved -- we just got a text that my nephew, a freshman, is ok. He is planning to leave to come home for the week-end as soon as they lift the campus lock down

So sad. What is this world coming to?

Shooting at NIU
 

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...shooting_N.htm

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — A gunman who opened fire in a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University on Thursday, injuring several people and sending students screaming and fleeing, is dead, DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler told the campus newspaper.
No further details were available about the gunman, although The (DeKalb) Daily Chronicle, citing information heard over a police scanner, earlier said that officers had been alerted to a white, male shooter with a shotgun and pistol.

"The gunman is deceased," Spangler told the student newspaper, The Northern Star.

"It has been confirmed that there has been a shooting on campus and several people have been taken away by ambulance," officials said in a message posted on the school's website.

University Police posted a message on the site by 4:14 p.m. saying the gunman was "no longer a threat" and "the immediate danger has passed."

I'm listening to a radio interview right now with the on-line editor for the NIU Northern Star student newspaper. He's saying there are unconfirmed reports of a hostage situation that occured earlier today during the shootings. The gunman is now confirmed as dead.

My heart goes out to them.

Sad and scary...

I have a lot of friends who went to NIU. Thoughts and prayers out to the whole NIU community, and to our Eta Chapter Alpha Phi Omega Brothers.

It is almost as if there were an epidemic of shootings.

Or should I say pandemic? After all, there was a school shooting in Finland last year.

So sad.

As a proud NIU alumna, this hits way too close to home. I had several classes in the lecture hall where the shooting occured. I can't believe this happened...

So sorry for the loved ones in that area...

Sad Update
 

Five reported dead in Illinois college shooting

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNe...edName=topNews


Gunman opens fire on Ill. campus; six dead

16 others injured; shooter kills self on stage after targeting students

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23171567/

My heart skipped a beat when I heard this! I hope recovers from their injuries! My aunt is an Alpha Delta Pi alum from NIU. My thoughts and prayers go out to them!

There's at least one GC ADPi at NIU. Hopefully, she's not involved.

ETA: The one sister has graduated already (thank you, Lord!). There's another I haven't heard about yet, though. ThetaGirl218, your poor aunt must be horrified - as are we all!!

Hopefully she is not involved.
I sent an e-mail to my chapter there and have yet to receive a reply.
From Schools web site:
http://www.niu.edu/index.shtml
NIU has scheduled a news conference for 9 a.m. CST on Friday, February 15, in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium.
Kishwaukee Community Hospital has scheduled a press conference for 11 a.m. CST on Friday, February 15.

8:55 p.m. CST, 2/14/08
NIU can confirm six fatalities, including the gunman. Four of the dead were female and two, including the gunman, were male. In total, there were 22 injured or killed.
NIU can confirm that the shooter was an NIU graduate student in sociology in the Spring of 2007 but was not currently enrolled.
At a press conference held on NIU's campus Thursday evening, NIU President John Peters said, "Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. We thank the community for the outpouring of sympathy during this terrible time of tragedy."

My aunt is proud ADPi alum at NIU! My whole family felt this one! My prayers go out to those affected!

My cousin attends school there and was in the library when they put the campus on lock down. I pray for the families of those students. :(

The first victim has been identified. Dan Parmenter was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha.

As a former N.I.U. Huskie this hits too close to home!
 

This is the 4th incident in the last 2wks involving individuals shooting people in schools!:mad:

Aye, this is very distressing. I don't get a lot of news from back home over here, but this past week, I found out the guy who shot and killed 2 Robert Morris University students in PA about two weeks ago was a high school classmate and close acquaintance. :( :(

What else is known about the shooter? Any particular motivation? Why would he target those particular students in that one classroom?

Scandia..still nothing yet, just the news still saying that he was a former grad student and that a 6th person has died this morning....tomorrow will be 10 months since the VT shooting sadly enough

Todays news updates:
7 dead in N. Illinois U. hall shooting
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23171942/
Another person shot when a gunman opened fire at a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University has died, bringing the toll to seven, including the gunman, a coroner said Friday.
Investigators and school officials did not immediately know why the man indiscriminately fired into the crowd with a shotgun and two handguns Thursday, wounding 15 people and sending panicked students fleeing for the exits before killing himself.

Sixth victim dies in Illinois college shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A sixth victim of a shooting spree at an Illinois university has died after black-clad man fired into a lecture hall packed with students before killing himself, the DeKalb County Coroner's office said on Friday.
Classes were canceled after Thursday's shooting at Northern Illinois University, a 25,000-student school 65 miles west of Chicago.
The gunman, who police said was a former Northern Illinois student, had a shotgun and two handguns when he stepped onto the lecturer's stage near the end of an afternoon geology class and began shooting, witnesses said. Terrified and bleeding, students fled the hall before the gunman shot himself on the stage.
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNe...edName=topNews

Former student kills 6 at Northern Illinois University, sparks 'chaos'

• <LI class=cnnHiliteHeader _extended="true">Story Highlights <LI _extended="true">NEW: Death toll rises to seven, including gunman; 22 total shot
  <LI _extended="true">Students hold candlelight prayer vigil as campus clears out
  <LI _extended="true">Gunman "just kicked the door open, just started shooting," witness says
• Illinois governor declares state of emergency after shooting
  http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/15/uni...ing/index.html

Former Student Guns Down 6 in Attack at Northern Illinois University; Kills Self

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330750,00.html


DEKALB, Ill — A former student dressed in black walked onto the stage of a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University and opened fire on a packed science class Thursday, killing six students, wounding 15 and setting off a panicked stampede before committing suicide, FOX News has confirmed.
Police say they have no motive for the rapid-fire assault, carried out by the gunman who fired indiscriminately into the crowd with a shotgun and two handguns as students dove to the floor and ran toward the exits.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n3835543.shtml
Seven Dead In N. Illinois Campus Shooting

Former Student Shoots 21 People, Kills Himself In Lecture Hall In Front Of Terrified Students
DeKalb County Coroner Dennis J. Miller on Friday released the identities of the four victims who died in his county. They were: Daniel Parmenter, 20, of Westchester; Catalina Garcia, 20, of Cicero; Ryanne Mace, 19, of Carpentersville; and Julianna Gehant, 32, of Meridan.

He said the gunman's name is not yet being released.

Two other victims died after being transferred to hospitals in other counties, Miller said in a news release.

Winnebago County Coroner Sue Fiduccia on Friday said a female victim died in that county but has not been identified pending notification of family. The victim had multiple gunshot wounds and came from OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. An autopsy was planned for later Friday, Fiduccia said.

http://www6.comcast.net/news/article.../NIU.Shooting/

Towards the end of that article I just posted, it states that students "gathered outside the Phi Kappa Alpha house to remember Dan Parmenter". I wonder if they meant Pi Kappa Alpha?

Everyone from the ASA chapter is OK.

This shooting shit needs to stop.

Per new report I just saw you are correct-Pi Kappa Alpha

And judging solely on Nationals web site, SAE chapter was not directly impacted by the tragic events.

NIU Greeks
 

I just received an email confirming that the sister of a Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity, Inc. member was also killed. I do not know if she is affilated with any of the sororities on campus. My thoughts and prayers out to the Garcia family and to all of the family members/friends of those lost yesterday. :(