Four People Shot at Arizona University

| October 9, 2015 in World News

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UPDATE: the identity of the four victims from Friday morning's shootings have been identified. As reported by Northern Arizona University, Nicholas Prato, Kyle Zientek, and Nicholas Piring are currently being treated for their injuries. 

The deceased student has been identified as Colin Brough. 

According to social media, Brough was a freshman at NAU and a member of the Delta Chi fraternity. 

According to police, the gunman is Steven Jones, also a freshman at NAU. 

Original Story: 

There has been yet another school shooting in America.

According to Northern Arizona University, four people were shot on the Flagstaff, Arizona campus early on Friday morning.

At this time, police have confirmed three of the victims are injured and one victim was fatally shot.

“We are of course shocked and deeply saddened,” said Rita Cheng, President of Northern Arizona University. 

The incident took place outside Mountain View Hall on the northeast end of the campus, with the first round of shots fired at around 1:20 a.m.

The shooter has since been taken into custody and the university is no longer on lock-down.

The three victims are now being treated at the Flagstaff Medical Centre.

Campus security officers are investigating this incident along with Flagstaff police.

An assistance centre, as well as an information hotline, have been set up for family members and concerned friends. 

Friday's shooting comes only eight days after ten people were killed in a mass shooting in Oregon. Following the shooting, President Barack Obama gave a somber speech to the American people, citing his frustration in having to constantly address the nation on the effects of virtually non-existent gun legislation. 

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