NIU student shot dead

"DeKalb-A NIU student is fatally shot. It happened just after two this morning at 809 Edgebrook.  An argument at an off-campus party led to the shooting.  The victim is 22 year old Steven Agee of Park Forest.  Police arrived to find him with a gunshot wound to the chest.  Agee was taken to Kishwaukee Hospital where he later died." Steven was a Kappa.

That was what I woke up to at 9:50am this morning when I noticed NIU (Northern Illinois University)  trending on twitter...for the wrong reasons. These shootings are becoming out of hand, and no, I'm not talking about NIU only. 

On Nov. 12, I was at the Sigma house at U of I with two of my friends, and shortly after we left, I heard that a sigma had been shot (I don't know the current condition of that sigma).

My point? 

STUDENTS! We ought to be careful at house-parties as this is were most arguments escalate and lead to something dreadful. I thank God I haven't heard of any such case at my school SIUe, but I'll continue to thank God for my going out, and my coming in. 

Be cautious when you go to these house parties-- watch your surroundings, take note of the people at the party, try not to involve yourself in any argument(s). ASSUME everyone is a stranger, because while some strangers can be really, really boring, some can be dangerous, which in some cases can even be worse (e.g the belligerent guy who gets mad at you for ignoring him).

 Anyone with information regarding the shooting at NIU is asked to call DeKalb Police at (815) 748-8400 or CrimeStoppers at (815) 895-3272








May your soul rest in ultimate peace, Steven




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