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| Northern Arizona University shooting leaves one dead and three injured | Northern Arizona University shooting leaves one dead and three injured |
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| An 18-year-old Northern Arizona University student has been taken into custody after allegedly killing one student and injuring three others outside of a Greek-life dormitory, campus police said on Friday. | |
| The suspected shooter was identified by police as 18-year-old Steven Jones, a student at the university. NAU police chief Gregory T Fowler said during a press conference that he submitted to officers when they arrived on the scene, and is cooperating with police. | |
| The shooting, which occurred in a campus parking lot near the Mountain View residence hall on the north-east end of the Flagstaff Campus around 1.20 am local time, began as a fight between two groups on campus, Fowler said. | |
| He said the victims, all male Freshmen, sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The three injured victims are being treated for their wounds at nearby Flagstaff medical center. | |
| #NAUAlert: Details confirmed 4 victims, 1 fatality, 3 wounded. Shooter is in custody. Situation is stabilized. Campus not on lockdown. | #NAUAlert: Details confirmed 4 victims, 1 fatality, 3 wounded. Shooter is in custody. Situation is stabilized. Campus not on lockdown. |
| NAU president Rita Cheng called the shooting “isolated” and “unprecedented” speaking at the press conference. | |
| “This will not be a normal day,” she told reporters and students on Friday morning. | |
| Cheng said classes would take place as scheduled on Friday, adding that faculty and staff would be available to assist students as they dealt with the shooting. More updates are expected at a press conference due to begin at 11am EST. | |
| Family Assistance Center has been set up in the ballroom of 1899 Bar & Grill, 307 W Dupont Ave. Long distance parents may call 928-523-0007. | Family Assistance Center has been set up in the ballroom of 1899 Bar & Grill, 307 W Dupont Ave. Long distance parents may call 928-523-0007. |
| Mountain View Hall houses campus students involved in fraternities and sororities – the university societies named after Greek letters meant to provide students with a family-like support system. | |
| A lockdown on the campus was lifted after the suspected gunman was taken into custody. One of three public universities in the state, NAU has more than 25,000 total undergraduates. | A lockdown on the campus was lifted after the suspected gunman was taken into custody. One of three public universities in the state, NAU has more than 25,000 total undergraduates. |
| Arizona governor Doug Ducey offered his condolences to the victims on Twitter. | Arizona governor Doug Ducey offered his condolences to the victims on Twitter. |
| Praying for @NAU and the victims of this morning's shooting. All Arizonans have the #Flagstaff community in their hearts today. | Praying for @NAU and the victims of this morning's shooting. All Arizonans have the #Flagstaff community in their hearts today. |
| Responding to the shooting, Arizona senator and former presidential candidate John McCain called the shooting “horrific” and offered his thoughts and prayers to the victims in a statement on Friday. | Responding to the shooting, Arizona senator and former presidential candidate John McCain called the shooting “horrific” and offered his thoughts and prayers to the victims in a statement on Friday. |
| “I appreciate the efforts of all state and local law enforcement officials, first-responders and school administrators, and continue to pray for the recovery of the injured, as well as all those in the NAU community who have been impacted by this terrible tragedy,” McCain wrote. | “I appreciate the efforts of all state and local law enforcement officials, first-responders and school administrators, and continue to pray for the recovery of the injured, as well as all those in the NAU community who have been impacted by this terrible tragedy,” McCain wrote. |
| Student Megan Aardahl said guns were not allowed on campus. She said the university had always felt safe but she was sure security would now be stepped up. | Student Megan Aardahl said guns were not allowed on campus. She said the university had always felt safe but she was sure security would now be stepped up. |
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| Arizona Congressman Trent Franks was asked on CNN about arming students. “I understand that on this campus in certain circumstances that is not allowed,” he said, adding: “These shooters deliberately choose a place where they know no one can defend themselves, where they know no one is armed. I think that’s a tragedy.” | Arizona Congressman Trent Franks was asked on CNN about arming students. “I understand that on this campus in certain circumstances that is not allowed,” he said, adding: “These shooters deliberately choose a place where they know no one can defend themselves, where they know no one is armed. I think that’s a tragedy.” |
| He said that last week’s shooting in Roseburg, Oregon, “that wasn’t stopped until the police came, who were armed”. | He said that last week’s shooting in Roseburg, Oregon, “that wasn’t stopped until the police came, who were armed”. |
| He claimed that if criminals did not have guns “they would find some mechanism to hurt people”. | He claimed that if criminals did not have guns “they would find some mechanism to hurt people”. |
| Barack Obama is visiting Roseburg on Friday to meet the victims of the shooting there, in which a gunman killed nine people and himself. | Barack Obama is visiting Roseburg on Friday to meet the victims of the shooting there, in which a gunman killed nine people and himself. |
| The Washington Post reported that the president was considering executive action to impose new background-check requirements for buyers who purchase weapons from high-volume gun dealers, citing an anonymous senior administration official. | The Washington Post reported that the president was considering executive action to impose new background-check requirements for buyers who purchase weapons from high-volume gun dealers, citing an anonymous senior administration official. |
| Referring to those in Roseburg who object to Obama’s focus on gun control since the shooting, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said: “Those individuals have nothing to fear. The fact is the president has made clear that the goal of his visit is to spend time with the families of those who are so deeply affected by this terrible tragedy.” | Referring to those in Roseburg who object to Obama’s focus on gun control since the shooting, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said: “Those individuals have nothing to fear. The fact is the president has made clear that the goal of his visit is to spend time with the families of those who are so deeply affected by this terrible tragedy.” |