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| 5 people shot on Illinois University campus, shooter reportedly at large | 5 people shot on Illinois University campus, shooter reportedly at large |
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| Gunfire has been reported at the Champaign campus of the University of Illinois, according to local media. Shots were fired in an alleyway and the shooter has left the area, police say. | Gunfire has been reported at the Champaign campus of the University of Illinois, according to local media. Shots were fired in an alleyway and the shooter has left the area, police say. |
| The Illinois police said that one person has been killed and four others injured in the overnight shooting. | |
| Four people received gunshot wounds in the incident. One person died of their wounds, while the others received moderate injuries. | |
| A fifth victim was hit by a vehicle as he attempted to flee the are and received non-life-threatening injuries according to police. | |
| Several shots have been fired on Green Street between Third and Fourth streets, the Daily Illini reported, citing an Illini Alert sent out on Sunday morning. The alert recommended local residents to stay away from the area, notifying of more information to come. | Several shots have been fired on Green Street between Third and Fourth streets, the Daily Illini reported, citing an Illini Alert sent out on Sunday morning. The alert recommended local residents to stay away from the area, notifying of more information to come. |
| Earlier in the day, Sergeant Rickey W. Bell of the University of Illinois Police Department did not confirm or deny any shootings, but added that the crime scene will be closed until at least 6am local time. | Earlier in the day, Sergeant Rickey W. Bell of the University of Illinois Police Department did not confirm or deny any shootings, but added that the crime scene will be closed until at least 6am local time. |
| The shooting took place outside a local post office and about one block away from 'The Red Lion', a popular campus bar. | The shooting took place outside a local post office and about one block away from 'The Red Lion', a popular campus bar. |
| Initial reports in social media suggested up to nine people were shot, all now hospitalized. | Initial reports in social media suggested up to nine people were shot, all now hospitalized. |
| Other conflicting reports claimed one person was killed. | Other conflicting reports claimed one person was killed. |