CHAMPAIGN, IL — The individual who opened fire in a Geology (104) class at Northern Illinois University Thursday, police revealed at a press conference early Friday morning, was a former student. Steven Kamierczak killed six and wounded 22 before turning the gun on himself. No immediate motive is known.
Following Shooting, Students at NIU Turn to Chabad Reps for Help
CHAMPAIGN, IL — The individual who opened fire in a Geology (104) class at Northern Illinois University Thursday, police revealed at a press conference early Friday morning, was a former student. Steven Kamierczak killed six and wounded 22 before turning the gun on himself. No immediate motive is known.
But the chilling news started seeping out from Northern Illinois University well before the extent of the tragedy was known. Rumors swirled of a black-clad shooter, opening fire in the midst of a crowded oceanography class mid-Thursday afternoon.
Rabbi Dovid Tiechtel, Chabad representative at nearby University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, began fielding calls. While there is no Chabad Center on NIU’s campus, several neighboring Rabbis, including Rabbi Tiechtel, visit and learn with students there as well as host them for Shabbos.
Local students were concerned and needed information. Some have siblings on the NIU campus, others friends. Both universities are state schools, so the students felt an even greater connection with their peers.
Mr. Miyagi
Shootings at schools and colleges are happening way to often recently.
challah
Get your facts straight. Dekalb is nowhere near Champaign!
thanx
thank u rabbo tiechtel for all ur work!