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updated 27 minutes ago
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.

Hospitals in the area were told to expect up to 15 injured people.

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The university issued an alert at 3:20 p.m. CT telling students to avoid Kings Common and buildings in that area. A spokeswoman confirmed that the shooting occurred.

The university was locked down, and students reportedly were calling from the library.

The Daily Chronicle reporteed that at least two people are reported down in DuSable Hall, and one person had blood on the back of the head, according to eyewitness reports. It could not be confirmed if it was from a gunshot.

Police have established a perimeter around Cole Hall, and 15-20 emergency vehicles were in the area.

This breaking story will be updated.

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[NWMUSCLE]

What is wrong is that now we have a very impressive media system that gets this ugly news out there quickly and globally.

These problems have ALWAYS plagued the world, but the world is becoming smaller due to technology.

Don't worry, the sky is not falling

 

[mrsoul]

What is wrong is that now we have a very impressive media system that gets this ugly news out there quickly and globally.

These problems have ALWAYS plagued the world, but the world is becoming smaller due to technology.

Don't worry, the sky is not falling

there has definately been a rise in these type of shootings. i agree that the media covers it quicker and more in depth, but violent acts like this happening more and more. i think it is simply the decline of western civilization.

 

[NWMUSCLE]

Just start studying history, and you will see that worldwide these are some of the most peaceful times the Earth has EVER seen


There is alot of sunshine and rainbows out there baby, you just gotta look for 'em!