In case you haven't heard, there was a campus shooting at Northern Illinois University earlier today. We live just a couple of miles from the campus, and we have some close friends who are campus pastors for the school. Here's a press release from the school's website...
"At approximately 3 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2008, a gunman, carrying one shotgun and two handguns, opened fire in Cole Hall on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. NIU Police officers were on the scene in less than two minutes and the gunman was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound a short time later. Police have not released the identity of the gunman. At this time, there is no known motive. Eighteen students were transported to Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb."
I was doing some reading at a local coffee shop when Karen called to tell me the news. I immediately went over to the Christian Campus House to connect with the students and campus pastors we know. We were able to track down all of the students associated with the ministry as well as many of their friends.
Please keep the school and students in your prayers.
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