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| 2008 Northern Illinois University shooting | |
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 Memorial for victims of the shooting | |
| Location | DeKalb, Illinois, U.S. |
| Date | February 14, 2008 c. 3:05 – 3:11 p.m. (CST) |
| Target | Northern Illinois University |
Attack type | School shooting, mass shooting, mass murder, murder-suicide |
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| Deaths | 6 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 21 (17 by gunfire) |
| Perpetrator | Steven Kazmierczak |
The Northern Illinois University shooting was a school shooting that took place on Thursday, February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University (NIU) in DeKalb, Illinois. Steven Kazmierczak, 27 years old and a 2006 NIU graduate, 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 at the campus's Cole Hall at approximately 3:05 p.m. Central Standard Time.[3] The school placed the campus on lockdown; students and teachers were advised to head to a secure location, take cover, and avoid the scene and all buildings in the vicinity of the area.[4]
After the shooting, the university administration cancelled classes for the rest of the week as well as the following week.
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