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Shooting Threat At WIU Locks Residence Halls
Jonny King Reporting
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MACOMB, Ill. (AP) - Authorities at Western Illinois University have told students they don't have to attend classes as police investigate an alleged threat of an on-campus shooting. WIU officials say an employee at an apartment complex near the Macomb campus received a handwritten note in a drop-box that indicated there would be an on-campus shooting on Wednesday. As a precaution, residence halls have been locked and are accessible only by residents with keys. WIU President Al Goldfarb says the anonymous off-campus threat forced the school to take necessary precautions to ensure the safety of students, staff and faculty. He also says police patrols have been increased on campus and the university is working with Macomb police to find whoever is responsible for the threat. |
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