Summary: On an early Sunday morning, one man was killed and four other people were wounded in a pair of shootings, including the campus of the University of Illinois. Police seem to think that the two shootings are related. At a campus party, as a fight escalated, shots were fired, striking four people. It is unclear how many attended the party because everyone ran immediately after the gun shots were fired. 22-year-old George Korchev, was killed, but was not involved in the fight and wasn't a University of Illinois student he just happened to be walking by when the shots were fired. The victims were taken to the hospital and later stated by the police that three of the surviving victims were discharged from the hospital, and the fourth victims suffering life threatening injuries. It was unclear how many attended the party and
Analysis: This article by ABC News, written by David Mercer, published on September 25, 2016. This article is relatable to most families with a family member in college, reminding people that anything can happen to anyone. Although it does not state that alcohol was a factor in the fight/shooting, being under the influence can make you do regretful things. This is related to the college shootings at Wichita State University in the parking lot killing 1 person.
That's terrible that the fighting had to result in a gun and one killed with five others injured. College shootings are especially scary as a high school student because I know I'm going to be in college in a couple years.
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