Shooting at Northern Illinois University

[jon1856]

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

[Senusret I]

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

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

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

Best wishes and thoughts to all.

[jon1856]

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.

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by OTW

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

Originally Posted by jon1856

I believe that SAE has a chapter there.

For those wondering...

NIU Greek Life

[Senusret I]

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.

[nittanyalum]

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?

[EtaPhiZTA]

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

[srmom]

So sad. What is this world coming to?

[Alpha Sig Scott]

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.

[Sister Havana]

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.

[KSUViolet06]

This is so sad.

I know we have a chapter there and I'm hoping the girls are all safe and accounted for.

[IHeartUGA]

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."