2 victims in downstate Illinois mass shooting were recent graduates of suburban high school – NBC 5 Chicago

2 victims in downstate Illinois mass shooting were recent graduates of suburban high school  NBC 5 Chicago

Two of the victims in a mass shooting in Bloomington, Illinois, graduated from Glenbard North High School in the spring, officials said. UPDATE: Police are expected to provide more details about the incident in an update Monday morning. Our latest story can be found here. Our original story continues below. Two of the victims in a mass shooting near Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington graduated from Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream earlier this year, district officials said. Glenbard High School District 87 issued a statement, saying, in part, "We are deeply saddened by the tragic shooting in Bloomington this weekend and the impact it has had on members of our community…We know this news will be especially difficult for the teachers, staff, and classmates who knew them…" A 19-year-old woman was killed and seven others were injured when shots were fired in the 100 block of East Division Street at around 1:23 a.m.

When officers arrived, they found numerous gunshot victims, including the 19-year-old, who was pronounced dead at the scene. At least one of the victims was listed in critical condition and was transported to a regional trauma center, according to authorities. Six additional victims were also shot, but all of those individuals are believed to have non-life-threatening injuries. Illinois State University confirmed that one of its