DEKALB, Ill. (CBS) – A shooting was reported on the Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb early Friday, and police have apprehended a suspect.
An NIU student was injured in the shooting, which happened near the Stevenson Residence Hall, NIU reported on its Web site www.niu.edu. The victim was taken to Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb, but no condition was listed.
Campus was locked down following the shooting. The alleged shooter is in custody.
The shooting is being characterized as an “isolated incident between two individuals,” NIU said.
NIU police are asking everyone on campus to take extra precautions and be alert for anything suspicious. Any student who finds anything out of the ordinary may call NIU Public Safety, at (815) 753-1212.
Campus is open, and classes will be held as usual, NIU officials said.
Two years ago, NIU was the site of one of the most infamous school shootings in recent history. On Feb. 14, 2008, former NIU graduate student Steven Kazmierczak walked into an auditorium at Cole Hall during a geology class and opened fire, killing five people and injuring another 21 before committing suicide.
A vigil was held this past Sunday in commemoration of the second anniversary of the shooting.
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