Person shot on Illinois State University campus, officials say

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Illinois State University issued a safety alert after a person was shot near its student center on campus.

The shooting happened Sunday evening in the area of the Bone Student Center on West Locust Street in Normal, Illinois, university officials confirmed.

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ISU sent out a campus alert around 7:55 p.m. warning students, staff and the community of a report of shots fired on or near campus.

Officials later confirmed that one person was shot. Their condition was not yet known.

Authorities are searching for a suspect in the shooting.

Police said the shooting took place in the entryway of the student center during a registered student organization event, but the victim is not an Illinois State University student.

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Police have asked people to stay away from the area, and the Bone Student Center remains closed. Classes will resume Monday morning.

No shelter-in-place order was issued for the ISU campus, and police continue to investigate the shooting, ISU officials said.

The university issued a statement saying, "At approximately 7:40 p.m. tonight, Illinois State University police received reports of shots fired during a registered student organization event at the Bone Student Center on campus. The shots were fired during a fight in the entryway outside of the event. There is one reported victim, who is not an Illinois State student. This incident remains an active investigation with police searching for the suspect, who is described as a slender Black male, approximately 5 ft. 10 in., with black, afro-style hair, wearing all black clothing. He was last seen running south from the Bone Student Center. Eyewitness information should be emailed to ISUPolice@ilstu.edu.Classes will be held on Monday, April 28, 2025. Bone Student Center will remain closed, with all events at Bone Student Center canceled on Monday. Illinois State University Police Department continues to investigate with assistance from Normal Police Department, Bloomington Police Department, McLean County Sheriff's office, and Illinois State Police. Counseling services are currently available to students, faculty, and staff."

The latest updates from the university can be found here.

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