Police in Bloomington, Illinois are scheduled to hold a news conference Monday morning after a deadly mass shooting near Illinois Wesleyan University over Halloween weekend left a 19-year-old dead and seven others in injured.
The shooting occurred about 1:23 a.m. Sunday in the 100 block of East Division Street during a party at an off-campus home. According to police, officers were responding to a separate call blocks away when they heard shots fired.
Seven people were injured and transported to nearby hospitals. According to officials, a 19-year-old woman, was killed.
“Additional information on the remaining victims will be provided as it becomes available,” Bloomington police said.
Some of those injured included students from Illinois Wesleyan University, Illinois State University and other universities in Illinois. A Quincy University student was also among those shot, WGEM, the NBC affiliate in Quincy, reported. However, the student’s condition has not been released.
Photos and video from the scene showed yellow police tape roping off parts of a home, with debris scattered across the ground and police cars parked in front.
Two of the victims in the shooting were recent graduates of Glenbard North High School in suburban Carol Stream, Village Trustee Mary Frusolone said.
In a statement, Glenbard High School District 87 Supt. Jessica Santee described the shooting as “tragic” and said the district was “deeply saddened” by the impact it has had on the community.
“Far too many young lives have been impacted by senseless shootings,” the statement read in part. “It is heartbreaking that our communities continue to face tragedies like this.”
A statement released by Illinois Wesleyan University Sunday said school officials were working in close coordination with local authorities.
“The safety and well-being of our entire campus community remains our top priority,” the statement said.
No arrests have been made, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. More details are expected to be released at Monday’s news conference, scheduled for 11:30 a.m.
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