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| 1 shot dead, 5 wounded on University of Illinois campus, shooter at large | |
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| One person was killed and five others injured on Sunday morning in two shootings near the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, which the police believe to be related. | One person was killed and five others injured on Sunday morning in two shootings near the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, which the police believe to be related. |
| The first shooting occurred 12:30 a.m. after an argument at a house party spilled into the street and caused a brawl, during which shots were fired, the police said. | The first shooting occurred 12:30 a.m. after an argument at a house party spilled into the street and caused a brawl, during which shots were fired, the police said. |
| Firearms were used on Green Street between Third and Fourth streets, about one block away from 'The Red Lion', a popular campus bar. | Firearms were used on Green Street between Third and Fourth streets, about one block away from 'The Red Lion', a popular campus bar. |
| Four people, who weren’t involved in the fight, received gunshot wounds in the incident. | Four people, who weren’t involved in the fight, received gunshot wounds in the incident. |
| One of them died of his wounds in hospital. The deceased was identified as a 22-year-old George Korchev from the Illinois suburb of Mudelein. | One of them died of his wounds in hospital. The deceased was identified as a 22-year-old George Korchev from the Illinois suburb of Mudelein. |
| The rest of the victims were treated by doctors after being diagnosed with moderate injuries. One of the injured was confirmed to be a student at the Urbana-Champaign University. | The rest of the victims were treated by doctors after being diagnosed with moderate injuries. One of the injured was confirmed to be a student at the Urbana-Champaign University. |
| A fifth person was also hurt as he was hit by a vehicle as he attempted to flee the area and received non-life-threatening injuries. | A fifth person was also hurt as he was hit by a vehicle as he attempted to flee the area and received non-life-threatening injuries. |
| About half an hour after the first incident, the second shooting took place nearby and led to another person being hospitalized non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. | About half an hour after the first incident, the second shooting took place nearby and led to another person being hospitalized non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. |
| No arrests have been made as the police are looking for suspect or suspects in both shootings as well as the driver of the car involved in hit and run. | No arrests have been made as the police are looking for suspect or suspects in both shootings as well as the driver of the car involved in hit and run. |
| The investigation believes that the two incidents at Illinois University campus are likely to be related. | The investigation believes that the two incidents at Illinois University campus are likely to be related. |