Details of that shooting have not been. The victims were identified as Clayton Parks, 32, of Elgin; Trevor Wehner, 21, of Sheridan, Ill., who had been living in DeKalb and attending Northern Illinois University; Russell Beyer, 47, of Yorkville; Vicente Juarez, 54, of Oswego; and Josh Pinkard, 37 of Oswego. [25] By 4:00p.m. CST, school officials announced that there was no further danger. Preliminary investigation indicates that the deceased victims were located in the same general area of the Henry Pratt facility. The East auditorium, which was the scene of the incident, will no longer be used for classes, and a replacement lecture hall will be built elsewhere on campus. All of the officers injuries are considered non-life-threatening. In the MLK Commons, Chief Grady advised the officers to immediately begin attending to victims and identify witnesses and direct them to a room in Holmes Student Center, where they could be interviewed. "; it was published in the academic journal Criminology & Public Policy. Students wore these shirts during their basketball game against Georgia Tech on February 23, 2008.[71]. The instructor tried to run out the exit at the southeast corner, but that door was locked. You took a 17-year-olds life. The victim was dropped off at the Northwestern Medicine-Kishwaukee Hospital and died while being airlifted to a Rockford hospital, due to the seriousness of his injuries. He was airlifted to a Rockford Hospital where he succumbed to his wound. Why do government and public officials steal so often? "Please also remember in your prayers all families, victims, injured, employees and first responders involved today.". The woman told police the man threatened to kill her and attack the officers. One car was found to have crossed the center line of the roadway, hitting another [] ROCKFORD, IL 1 DAY AGO DEKALB, Ill. (WREX) One man is dead and another is in custody following a shooting in DeKalb late Thursday night. DEKALB, Ill. - Curtis Jones had 21 points in Buffalos 85-75 victory over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night. A child was also injured by debris from the gunfire. Gary Martin should have given up his .40-caliber Smith & Wesson in 2014 when the Illinois State Police finally found out about a decades-old felony conviction, authorities said Saturday. ", David Heinzmann, David; Smith, Gerry; Zorn, Eric. The staff went into lockdown after hearing reports of an active shooter on a police scanner. This officer also suffered a gunshot wound to the lower extremity and was treated at an area hospital. Crime Map. The first 9-1-1 call of an active shooter was reported at 3:06p.m. Investigators said that multiple vehicles in the parking lot were hit by bullets. She said that he stopped taking Prozac about three weeks prior to the February 14 shooting. Rodman attended to the most severely wounded victim. Senators Barack Obama and Dick Durbin, and U.S. 2023 Cox Media Group. Trevor Wehner, of Dekalb, Illinois. DeKALB Plans are underway to renovate NIU campus buildings including Watson Hall and Reavis Hall; however, nearby DuSable Hall is not a part of any renovation plans. [23], At 3:34p.m., after a sweep of Founders Library was conducted and officers determined that Neptune and DuSable were not shooting sites, they declared the area safe. The Democrats have no ideas. Police say officers immediately started to provide first aid to the man. Seventeen sustained gunshot wounds, while three injured their knees or backs escaping the scene; one injury was undetermined. Northern Illinois University 2010, p. 12. "We got the whole community out here looking for the weapon that killed him, took his life 17 years old," Ross said. 1:28 p.m.: A determination was made to activate the special response team. 1:35 p.m.: A fourth officer was reported shot. 1:34 p.m.: A third officer was reported shot. 1:37-1:52 p.m.: Personnel was responding to extract some of the employees and victims inside the building. After the vigil, a tribute to the Aurora Police Department will be held at the department's station, 1200 E. Indian Trail Road. Faculty and staff returned to work on Tuesday, February 19, and for the remainder of that week received special information and training to help students upon their return to classes the following week. [52], The shooting was baffling to those who knew him, as he appeared outgoing and never appeared to have social problems. WLBK BREAKING NEWS. We would also like to provide limited information regarding the employees of Henry Pratt who were victims of yesterdays shooting. [40][41][42] At the time of Steven's death, his father was living in a retirement community in Lakeland. According to police, here is a breakdown of the timeline: Police and officials released a statement about the mass shooting Friday at an Aurora plant before holding a news conference Saturday: We would like to begin this morning by providing an update on the condition of our officers who are still being treated for their injuries related to yesterdays shooting incident. Authorities say officers deployed less than lethal measures, including a taser and bean bag rounds. "It looks like one brother shot the other brother, he was just a pronounced deceased," said DeKalb County Police Sgt. Officer Hodder was also driving in the area and encountered the same frenzy. DUPO, Ill. A suspect was found dead hours after shooting and killing one man and seriously injuring a police officer in Dupo, Illinois, according to . Authorities said a DeKalb County Sheriff's Office reserve unit deputy was injured during the shooting at the Big Bear Supermarket near South DeKalb Mall around 1:10 p.m. During the fingerprinting and background process, Martins conviction in Mississippi was discovered and his concealed carry application was denied. The Sheriffs Department asks anyone with information on the crime contact the the department directly at 815-282-2600 or Rockford Area Crime Stoppers at 815-963-7867. The Highpoint Church plans to hold a prayer service 6:30 p.m. Saturday at their North Aurora Campus at 2301 Tanner Road. The man's name has not been released at this time. He was treated and will be released from the hospital later this morning. Moments of silence were also held elsewhere throughout the DeKalb community. On February 15, seven of the victims were in critical condition, one in good condition, one in stable, and eight discharged, according to Kishwaukee Community Hospital. Due to the loss of one week of instructional time in the middle of the semester, an extra week was added in May. She says he might have been speculative of what might happen, since he was already armed with a firearm. "He was probably the nicest, most caring person ever. 1:24 p.m.: A caller said shots were being fired after an employee was being terminated. Trends Analytics. DeKALB Creamy chicken alfredo, blue ribbon chocolate cake and a 68-year legacy are coming to a close. Police are still in the process of interviewing witnesses and have another 40 witnesses they still need to speak with. "This is devastating to us, and being so close, this is the least we can do for them," Hardekopf said. After an investigation by DeKalb Police, they identified 40-year-old Calvin Hamilton and after an attempted traffic stop, Hamilton reportedly fled. Approximately 2,000 gathered on campus on the evening of Friday, February 15, for a candlelight vigil to commemorate the victims; among other public figures, Jesse Jackson and Robert W. Pritchard spoke. Starbucks olive oil drinks a curiosity in Italy, Bryant family gets $28.85M settlement over crash, Nearly half of US murders going unsolved, data show, Greece train collision kills 26, at least 85 injured, Options announced for Belvidere Stellantis employees, Irish Rose Saloon shuts down indefinitely, Missing Oregon woman found dead at Mt. Several people involved at that meeting are the ones deceased, police said. (FOX 5 Atlanta). You have permission to edit this article. In March 16, 2014, the shooter applied for a concealed carry permit, and it was discovered he had a felony conviction for aggravated assault in Mississippi. GUN ACCIDENTALLY FIRES INSIDE WALMART, INJURING 4 PEOPLE. Police now say the victims likely knew each other. All five of our officers are recovering and are under the care of physicians in the Chicago metro area: Officer 1 Male, 39 years of age with 13 years of service here at the Aurora Police Department. Report: Four shot inside Machesney Park bar, one victim with life-threatening injuries, Downtown Rockford restaurant to close indefinitely, Machesney Park man arrested after Onyx Bar & Grill shooting, Stucky Strong: South Beloit boys basketball team rallies behind Stucky family, Realtors encourage women of color to invest in real estate. All victims were determined to be deceased at that time. The proposal would tear down Cole Hall, leave the Cole Hall site as a memorial site, and erect a new building called "Memorial Hall" nearby, at a cost of approximately $40 million. "Its a black semi-automatic weapon handgun,"said Sgt. He loved to play video games. The victims identity has not been released. They are looking for Daniel Elkinton, 41. Officer 4, - Male, 53 years of age with 30 years of service. At the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, you will find a palate-dazzling smorgasbord of cuisines and cocktails in which to indulge. After February 14, 2008, Cole Hall was closed to the public. Police are currently unable to determine if the gunshot wound was self-inflicted. Northern Illinois University 2010, p. 15. Updated: Feb 24, 2023 / 05:08 PM CST. With Starbucks on the ground floor, opening the College Grind cafe would be redundant and there are currently no plans for the space, according to Daniel Koenen, the executive director for Campus Dining Services. Police said the shooting happened in a parking lot on Gresham Road. Shuler. Another shooting victim, a male employee of Henry Pratt, was treated at an area hospital for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds sustained during the shooting incident. Once this felony conviction was discovered, Martin's concealed carry permit was rejected, and his FOID card was revoked by Illinois State Police. 1:32 p.m.: More shots were fired, and a second officer was reported being shot. Officer 3 Male, 52 years old with 24 years of service here at the Aurora Police Department, suffered a gunshot wound to the lower extremity. Police officers established a reception area for law enforcement personnel at Wirtz Hall, and an investigative command center at Holmes Student Center. [8][9][10][11][12] He opened the auditorium door with such extreme force that many witnesses described him as "kicking the door in", entering at the extreme southwest corner, near the stage in front of the classroom, and began firing at the students. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Others continued to hide or were too shocked to react. The shooting happened on N. Annie Glidden Road, just north of Northern Illinois University. DeKALB NIU will pay approximately $2.06 million to the city of DeKalb for the campus usage of the Huskie Bus Line and other paratransit services for 2023. [39] His girlfriend confirmed that Kazmierczak was taking Xanax (anti-anxiety), Ambien (sleep aid), and Prozac (antidepressant), all of which were prescribed to him by a psychiatrist. Editors note: This piece is part of an investigative news series called Whats Up With? You can fill out the form for potential coverage of a topic here. News outlets in Holly Pond, Ala., the small town where Pinkard reported his death and Hopewell Baptist Church in Hanceville posted this on its Facebook Page: "Josh Pinkard, nephew of Kathy Howard, was one of six killed today in the Aurora, Illinois, workplace shooting. Vous pouvez modifier vos choix tout moment en consultant vos paramtres de vie prive. DeKalb police say Calvin Hamilton, 40, also of DeKalb, was developed as a suspect in Brooks shooting. $30,000 is spent by the program each year, $15,000 downtown and $15,000 city-wide. Officer 6, - Male, 23 years of age with 2 years of police service here at the Aurora Police Department suffered a minor injury while responding to the incident. She also said that, during their two-year relationship, she had never seen him display violent tendencies and she expressed bewilderment over the cause of the rampage. Police said the man was found shot in the head in the 700 . Kathy asks for prayers for all of her families: Pinkard, Chambers and Howard. Apparently jealous of all the political scrutiny DuPage County sheriff James Mendrick reaped for his very public reticence to enforcing Illinois temporarily-on-hold assault gun ban, Ron issued his own semi-similar declaration at a recent Kane County board meeting: ROCHELLE On Feb. 24 at 10:16 a.m. Erica R. Smith, 39, of Rochelle was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant. He shot and killed himself before police reached the room. DeKALB Deaundre Brooks, a 34-year-old resident of DeKalb, died while receiving medical care from a previous gunshot wound to his abdomen on Thursday. He was then taken to the hospital where later died from his injuries, police say. He was in illegal possession of a firearm. Senior Torrin Nantz was named an All-Conference Honorable Mention. One of the shooting victims has injuries that are considered life-threatening. Get to a safe area and take precautions until given the all clear. [7] At 3:06:33p.m., NIU police officers Ayala and Zimberoff responded and told dispatchers that they were in the area. This injury was not related to gunfire. Three DeKalb County police patrol units were investigating at around 5 a.m. Monday in front of a home on Young Knoll Street. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. 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