5 people shot on Illinois University campus, shooter reportedly at large
Gunfire has been reported at the Champaign campus of the University of Illinois, according to local media. Shots were fired in an alleyway and the shooter has left the area, police say.
Local authorities have confirmed that five people are among the victims of the overnight shooting, according to Champaign City official Twitter account. The city has called upon everyone to provide information that could help the investigation.
@ChampaignPD investigating two overnight shooting incidents. Total of 5 shooting victims. Investigation ongoing. More info to come.
— City of Champaign (@champaigncity) 25 сентября 2016 г.
The scene at 4th and Green. An alert was sent to students about shots fired between 3rd and 4th streets in Champaign pic.twitter.com/zBJZAgTYWS
— Masaki Sugimoto (@MasakiSugimoto) September 25, 2016
Several shots have been fired on Green Street between Third and Fourth streets, the Daily Illini reported, citing an Illini Alert sent out on Sunday morning. The alert recommended local residents to stay away from the area, notifying of more information to come.
Illini-Alert. It appears the shooter has left the area. Continue to avoid Green street from 2nd to 4th and 2nd street from Green to Healey.
— Illini-Alert (@IlliniAlert) September 25, 2016
Earlier in the day, Sergeant Rickey W. Bell of the University of Illinois Police Department did not confirm or deny any shootings, but added that the crime scene will be closed until at least 6am local time.
The shooting took place outside a local post office and about one block away from ‘The Red Lion’, a popular campus bar.
On Third Street in between Green and Springfield Streets pic.twitter.com/73JfbzwBpD
— Angelica LaVito (@angelicalavito) September 25, 2016
Kathryn Lawlor witnesses shots fired on Green Street in Champaign. She sent me this video. pic.twitter.com/Qv0x4YcpKf
— Masaki Sugimoto (@MasakiSugimoto) September 25, 2016
Initial reports in social media suggested up to nine people were shot, all now hospitalized.
The Red Lion kept patrons inside and allowed exit only from the beer garden going south, away from the crime scene, according to a manager
— Angelica LaVito (@angelicalavito) September 25, 2016
Other conflicting reports claimed one person was killed.
https://www.rt.com/usa/360541-illinois-university-campus-shooting/