Thursday, February 14, 2008

Sad day.....

It makes you think every time it happens, what if this was my sister, brother or friend, and now that I have kids- my son or daughter....I graduated from NIU in 1994. Makes me cry... My heart, thoughts & prayers goes out to everyone touched by this.

Gunman opens fire on Ill. campus; six dead
16 others injured; shooter kills self on stage after targeting students

.DEKALB, Ill. - A former graduate student armed with two handguns and a shotgun opened fire Thursday in a large lecture hall on the campus of Northern Illinois University, killing five students and wounding 16 others before killing himself, authorities said.
University President John G. Peters said six students — four women, the shooter and another man — were killed in what he described as a “very brief, rapid-fire assault.” Sixteen other students were injured by gunfire or flying glass, authorities said.
All of the victims were students, including the shooter and the instructor, a graduate teaching assistant, who survived, Peters said. Two of the survivors were in critical condition Thursday night
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1 comment:

Lillie said...

These stories always leave a pit in my stomach. So so sad.

Thanks for your sweet email Court. I love knowing we're still a little connected. It's no fun to stop by the office anymore without you OR Vern. What, do my hair and drive all the way out there just for Ross?