These are my brothers and sisters. We may have never met in person, but I will always remember you. I always remember what happened. I feel astounding love for those that lost their lives. This can be a sick world and none of you deserved this. The name of the shooter will never be written by my hands and will never pass these lips. He will not be remembered.
Daniel Parmenter, age 20, last of Westchester, Ill.
Catalina Garcia, age 20, last of Cicero, Ill.
Ryanne Mace, age 19, last of Carpentersville, Ill.
Julianna Gehant (pronounced Ghee-hant), age 32, last of Mendota, Ill.
Gayle Dubowski, age 20, last of Carol Stream, Ill.
I will be leaving here shortly for the vigil. I am leaving early to join my fellow Huskies in the MLK commons to intercept the wackos that may be coming to soil our grief.
Huskie pride!
Six people died in the NIU shooting. The 7th was the shooters suicide. This will not stand.
And I am pissed, and I need to find the “people” out there from Westboro Baptist that are glad my peers died. They’re glad. I’ve started a peaceful protest over the phone. After some research I found their phone number and have had many conversations with these people. They’ve redefined insanity. I tried my best to give everyone this phone number to call these people and ask why they are doing this. My friend Evan sat next to me as he called and ask why they’re glad that his hometown friend was shot and killed. The lovely Phelps-Roper lady that kept taking phone calls (I believe her to be Shirley Phelps-Roper) said that his friend deserved to die.
I just called and told them we were coming to find them, camera and cell phone in hand. I just got their individual cell phone numbers. No violence. Words are much better. They need to see the blood is not on my hands.
Thankyou Dekalb police. Police were on the scene two minutes after the shooting. This is good response, thankyou men and women of the Dekalb police.
2/14/08
5:20 p.m.
Many of the shooting victims have been transported to Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb.
5:12 p.m.Police are confirming that the shooter is dead by a self-inflicted gunshot.
A press conference will be held in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium at 5:30 p.m.
4:39 p.m.A media staging area is available in the auditorium of Altgeld Hall (castle building on east side of campus).
4:31 p.m.All NIU students are asked to call their parents as soon as possible.
4:24 p.m.Campus police reiterate that an immediate danger has passed. Students should return to their residence halls and stay there. All classes are cancelled and all NIU campuses are closed for tonight and tomorrow (2/15/08).
4:14 p.m.Campus police report that the immediate danger has passed. The gunman is no longer a threat.
The DeKalb campus is closed tomorrow. All NIU classes are cancelled and campuses are closed for tonight and tomorrow. Students can go to any residence hall for counseling.
4:10 p.m.Campus police report that the scene is secure. Only essential personnel should remain on campus.
The following hotlines are available for students & parents.
- 815-753-1573
- 815-753-6143
- 815-753-1574
- 815-753-1575
- 815-753-9564
- 815-753-6257
Counseling is also available on campus for students at the Neptune Dining Hall, Campus Life Building 100 and the Psychological Services Center in the Psychology/Computer Science Building. Students may go to any residence hall for counseling.
3:50 p.m.It has been confirmed that there has been a shooting on campus and several people have been taken away by ambulance. All NIU campuses are closed and classes are cancelled for tonight and tomorrow (2/15/08)
on the DeKalb campus. People are urged not to come to campus. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
3:40 p.m. All classes on the DeKalb campus are cancelled for tonight. All NIU campuses are closed and all classes are cancelled for tonight and tomorrow (2/15/08).
3:20 p.m.There has been a report of a possible gunman on campus. Get to a safe area and take precautions until given the all clear. Avoid the King Commons and all buildings in that vicinity.
