DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Police said a teenager faces a murder charge after shooting his twin brother in the face on Monday in a home in DeKalb County. Faculty and staff returned to work on Tuesday, February 19, and for the remainder of that week received special information and training to help students upon their return to classes the following week. When they got there, they found several shooting victims inside the bar. "They were playing with a gun, thought it was unloaded it was not. [10][14][17] He was a former NIU Sociology graduate student. On February 15, seven of the victims were in critical condition, one in good condition, one in stable, and eight discharged, according to Kishwaukee Community Hospital. Self-Injury In Correctional Settings: 'Pathology' of Prisons or of Prisoners? Police said 17-year-old Xavier Hayes was arrested and booked in DeKalb County Jail for felony murder and aggravated assault. She also said that, during their two-year relationship, she had never seen him display violent tendencies and she expressed bewilderment over the cause of the rampage. The woman told police the man threatened to kill her and attack the officers. He was last seen leaving work in Hampshire at around 3:45 p.m. Friday. The incident was also immortalized as the subject of a David Bowie song called 'Valentine's Day' on the long-awaited comeback album of 2013, 'The Next Day'. His brother, 17-year-old Dimitri Hayes, was pronounced dead at a hospital. Christiansen would survive and later become an officer in the NIU Police Department. Get to a safe area and take precautions until given the all clear. [56], Kazmierczak described himself as a sensitive person in his personal statement for the University of Illinois graduate school. The Northern Illinois University shooting was a school shooting that took place on Thursday, February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Once this felony conviction was discovered, Martin's concealed carry permit was rejected, and his FOID card was revoked by Illinois State Police. She ROCHELLE Junior Alivia Henkel was named to the Interstate 8 All-Conference First Team this season. DEKALB, Ill. (WREX) One man is dead and a DeKalb Police Officer was placed on administrative leave after a deadly officer-involved shooting. Steven Kazmierczak opened fire with a shotgun and three pistols in a crowd of students on campus, killing five students and injuring 17 more people, before fatally shooting himself. The shooting happened Monday afternoon at the Big Bear. Megan Jones. Copyright 2023 WIFR. In March 16, 2014, the shooter applied for a concealed carry permit, and it was discovered he had a felony conviction for aggravated assault in Mississippi. Here is what we know so far about the shooter, Gary Montez Martin. Senators Barack Obama and Dick Durbin, and U.S. Slectionnez Grer les paramtres pour grer vos prfrences. This officer suffered a gunshot wound to his lower extremity and is in stable condition at a local hospital. This is a wake-up call for all of us.". GUN ACCIDENTALLY FIRES INSIDE WALMART, INJURING 4 PEOPLE. All rights reserved. Police said that two victims with gunshot wounds were found. This injury was not related to gunfire. The victims were identified as Clayton Parks, 32, of Elgin; Trevor Wehner, 21, of Sheridan, Ill., who had been living in DeKalb and attending Northern Illinois University; Russell Beyer, 47, of Yorkville; Vicente Juarez, 54, of Oswego; and Josh Pinkard, 37 of Oswego. Man dead after DeKalb shooting; one charged, Downtown Rockford restaurant to close indefinitely, Machesney Park man arrested after Onyx Bar & Grill shooting, Stucky Strong: South Beloit boys basketball team rallies behind Stucky family. "[50] She also confirmed that Kazmierczak had called her early on Valentine's Day to say goodbye. The family of a DeKalb County man who was shot and killed by police at his home Monday afternoon is demanding answers and questioning the officers' descriptions of events. [9] According to police, Steven Kazmierczak removed the hard drive from his laptop computer and a computer chip from his cell phone and did not leave a note that could help explain why he chose a geology class on Valentine's Day to open fire. Martin had six prior arrests by Aurora police, including for domestic violence-related issues, and also had a felony conviction for aggravated assault in Mississippi in 1995, authorities said. Published November 11, 2022 Updated 9:36PM DeKalb County FOX 5 Atlanta Waffle House cook shot to death outside restaurant The man's family said he went to the restaurant after finishing his EMT. If you have any information that can help police, give detectives a call. ", Police investigating a shooting at a home in DeKalb County. The man's name has not been released at this time. Officers responded to Glidden Road at River Lane around 4:44 p.m. for a three-car collision, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. [55] According to a report published by the United States Fire Administration, Kazmierczak is believed to have studied Virginia Tech perpetrator Seung-Hui Cho's actions and used a similar modus operandi. That illegal gun was the one used in Fridays shooting. One of the shooting victim's injuries are considered to be life-threatening. Police charged 23-year-old Tavares Spencer with the teen victims murder. Congressman Donald Manzullo offered their personal condolences to NIU President John Peters and the University community in wake of the tragedy, as did many local communities and school districts, and a plethora of universities across the United States. A university spokesman said that the warning, which was discovered December 10, made reference to the Virginia Tech massacre, in which 33 people were killed, but it could not be immediately determined whether the threat was related to the shootings on February 14, 2008. DeKalb police say Calvin Hamilton, 40, also of DeKalb, was developed as a suspect in Brooks' shooting. [21] At 3:13p.m., Sergeant Ellington advised that there were at least two deaths. OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A Creston woman faces aggravated DUI charges in a June 2022 crash that killed a man from Addison, Ill. Deputies dispatched just before 4 p.m. on June 19, 2022, to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Rt. Brooks was suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was later airlifted to a Rockford hospital for a higher level of care. The East auditorium, which was the scene of the incident, will no longer be used for classes, and a replacement lecture hall will be built elsewhere on campus. Police investigated at a home on Young Knoll Street in DeKalb County. According to police, here is a breakdown of the timeline: Police and officials released a statement about the mass shooting Friday at an Aurora plant before holding a news conference Saturday: We would like to begin this morning by providing an update on the condition of our officers who are still being treated for their injuries related to yesterdays shooting incident. The victims were identified as Clayton Parks, 32, of Elgin; Trevor Wehner, 21, of Sheridan, Ill., who had been living in DeKalb and attending Northern Illinois University; Russell Beyer, 47, of . The VA tech shooters [sic] messed up w/ having only one shooter. Officer 6, - Male, 23 years of age with 2 years of police service here at the Aurora Police Department suffered a minor injury while responding to the incident. Family members are not revealing the name of the 17-year-old police say was shot over the weekend in DeKalb County, but they do want it to be known that they will not rest until justice for their nephew is served. The Northern Illinois University shooting was a school shooting that took place on Thursday, February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.Steven Kazmierczak opened fire with a shotgun and three pistols in a crowd of students on campus, killing five students and injuring 17 more people, before fatally shooting himself.. Some of the officers began attending to injured students who were running from the scene. The officers proceeded in their vehicles, then on foot, joining Chief Grady, Lieutenant Mitchell, and Lieutenant Henert, who had reached the west side of the Commons area after coming directly from the Police Station. [28], Sixteen of the injured victims were transported to DeKalb's Kishwaukee Community Hospital. [40][41][42] At the time of Steven's death, his father was living in a retirement community in Lakeland. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Rockford residents speak out after car is stolen. On Feb. 24 at 12:21 p.m. Tiffany L. Kramer, 34, of DeKalb was cited for speeding 48 miles per hour in a 30 miles per hour zone. Police are still in the process of interviewing witnesses and have another 40 witnesses they still need to speak with. The instructor tried to run out the exit at the southeast corner, but that door was locked. "Portrait of the School Shooter as a Young Man. Driving northbound on Normal Road near Swen Parson Hall, they encountered students running east from the Martin Luther King Commons area. DEKALB A DeKalb man is facing murder charges after allegedly shooting another man Thursday evening. DeKalb police say Calvin Hamilton, 40, also of DeKalb, was developed as a suspect in Brooks shooting. He also felt victimized during his adolescent years. He was issued a FOID card in January 2014 and applied to purchase a handgun from a local gun dealer in Aurora in March 2014. [47], He was enrolled at NIU in the spring of 2007,[36] where he took two courses in Arabic and a course called Politics of the Middle East. [8] One of the victims, student Maria Christiansen, was critically struck in the face and neck. The Sycamore Police Department says they responded to reports of a shooting on Sunday afternoon in the 1800 block of Coltonville Rd. Police now say the victims likely knew each other. Regarding the weapon used during the shooting event: [Aurora shooting victim Trevor Wehner, an NIU student, was on his first day as an intern for Henry Pratt Co.], [Aurora mass shooting: The attack as it happened], [Editorial: Aurora's mass shooting: More families join 'a group that should not exist yet continues to grow'], Aurora Beacon-News and Chicago Tribune staff. They said that counselors would be made available in all residence halls. Each wall features the name of one of the students who died in the shooting. The memorial was funded entirely by private donations. In the days after the shooting, the Lutheran Campus Ministry held nightly candlelight vigils. On February 21, exactly a week after the shooting happened, five minutes of silence were observed from 3:063:11p.m. CST, accompanied by the tolling of bells throughout the community, at a special ceremony attended by thousands in memory of the victims which was held at the MLK Commons. An employee opened fire at an Aurora manufacturing plant Friday shortly after a meeting in which he was terminated from his job, authorities said. GVA will collect and check for accuracy, comprehensive information about gun-related violence in the U.S. and then post and disseminate it online. Faiwell, Sara; Peterson, Eric; Malik, Nadia; Pohl, Kim. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. [20], By 3:11p.m., a DeKalb Fire Department ambulance was the first to arrive on the scene and was staged in a nearby parking lot. "This is devastating to us, and being so close, this is the least we can do for them," Hardekopf said. Police are currently unable to determine if the gunshot wound was self-inflicted. The first, a 30-year-old man, was shot several times, though his injuries were non-life threatening. He was a twin, he was a senior this year," Cooper stated. [Tribune coverage: Aurora mass shooting], Gary Martin, 45, Aurora (Aurora Police Department). 2:58 p.m.: Officers indicated contact was made and confirmation was made that Martin was killed. One student shouted, "He's shooting over there", pointing west towards the MLK Commons area. DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO) DeKalb Police have announced the arrest of Michael Howard, 25, for the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old teen on Ridge Drive on . Police said the boys were playing with what they thought was an unloaded gun in their bedroom when it fired. However, police say one officer fired one shot from his department issued gun and hit the man in his chest. Mr. Wehner was a Human Resources Intern at Henry Pratt and a student at Northern Illinois University. Martin was issued an Illinois firearm owners identification card in January 2014. [54], However, a story published by Esquire confirmed his history of mental illness and alleged that he had attempted suicide, was bullied in high school and had shown an interest in previous school shootings, particularly those that occurred at Columbine High School and Virginia Tech. DeKALB - A 15-year-old DeKalb boy has been arrested in a Sunday night shooting in DeKalb. Man killed, child injured in shooting in DeKalb County. He was in illegal possession of a firearm. [19], While Henert established perimeters around Cole Hall, Mitchell and Grady entered the building, where they met with Holland, Ellington, and Wright. Posted: Feb 24, 2023 / 05:08 PM CST. Parks was the Human Resources Manager at Henry Pratt. NIU Police Chief Donald Grady described him as "an outstanding student" who reportedly had stopped taking psychiatric medication recently and became "somewhat erratic".[18]. "We just need to know more evidence and information on what happened to my nephew. 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Seven seconds later, NIU police officers were notified by the dispatcher. Victims with varying injuries lay on the floor or were propped up against the seats. They told FOX 5 their family is now left with many questions as detectives conduct their investigation. [79], The campus was shut down on December 10, 2007, the first day during exam week, after graffiti was found on a restroom wall warning of a possible shooting. Officer 4, - Male, 53 years of age with 30 years of service. Investigators were expected to spend at least three more weeks until releasing a report on the incident.[61]. Starbucks olive oil drinks a curiosity in Italy, Bryant family gets $28.85M settlement over crash, Nearly half of US murders going unsolved, data show, Greece train collision kills 26, at least 85 injured, Options announced for Belvidere Stellantis employees, Irish Rose Saloon shuts down indefinitely, Missing Oregon woman found dead at Mt. 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