Jimbo's Drinker Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 gotta be a tought night to try to rest comfortably in Dekalb, im so sorry guys!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Feb 14, 2008 -> 11:09 PM) Good to see you are alright man. Can you believe it happened to our school? I hate that NIU now is associated with what this psychopath did. One of the victims worked for the star and they have his info up on their site www.northernstar.info Yeah, I've had some luck in the last few minutes. One FINALLY texted me back, I have been able to pretty much confirm another person is fine (although I'd prefer to actually talk to him, but it's on good word), still 1 person I am quite worried about though. And yeah, I have met the dude that worked at the star a few times in passing, although I didn't know him. Nice guy at least in the brief exchanges we had, what a shame. I thought it couldn't get worse last year since my best friend from HS goes to Virginia Tech and was right near the shootings as they happened and had met the shooter a few months earlier and had survivors guilt...........but now perhaps it has. Edited February 15, 2008 by knightni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Prayers go out to everyone involved, their families, and every NIU student/staff member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 If you all ever need anything, my email will be in my name here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Edited the northernstar web address. Was missing the R in northern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 QUOTE(bmags @ Feb 15, 2008 -> 01:53 AM) If you all ever need anything, my email will be in my name here. echo that sentiment, though mines [email protected] sure thats my email on here Thoughts and prayers remain with all of you; stay safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 14, 2008 -> 11:14 PM) Yeah, I've had some luck in the last few minutes. One FINALLY texted me back, I have been able to pretty much confirm another person is fine (although I'd prefer to actually talk to him, but it's on good word), still 1 person I am quite worried about though. And yeah, I have met the dude that worked at the star a few times in passing, although I didn't know him. Nice guy at least in the brief exchanges we had, what a shame. I thought it couldn't get worse last year since my best friend from HS goes to Virginia Tech and was right near the shootings as they happened and had met the shooter a few months earlier and had survivors guilt...........but now perhaps it has. Good to see you're alright, man. My cousin is up at NIU and I guess her and my aunt completely freaked out so my dad went to go pick both of them up. Scary crap. People are just messed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Wow, I just read about this. for everyone affected and involved in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 6th victim now dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Steven Phillip Kazmierczak is the name of the shooter, according to the Northern Star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Feb 15, 2008 -> 08:46 AM) Steven Phillip Kazmierczak is the name of the shooter, according to the Northern Star. yeah already in the wiki.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Illi...hooting#_note-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I'm sick to my stomach. for everyone involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Feb 15, 2008 -> 09:42 AM) I'm sick to my stomach. for everyone involved. We are all involved. It keeps happening over and over again. High school, college. Doesn't matter. And yes, I'm sick to my stomach about this and also for our nation. Perhaps we were too quick to kick God out of the schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 15, 2008 -> 10:45 AM) We are all involved. It keeps happening over and over again. High school, college. Doesn't matter. And yes, I'm sick to my stomach about this and also for our nation. Perhaps we were too quick to kick God out of the schools. perhaps, but I feel like our entire culture has made this shift because of technology and lack of personal responsibility. School is just one aspect of that culture. So for me, I think it's more about people kicking God out of their lives, public arena, and in addition Churches distancing themselves from culture to "protect" its people. (all big mistakes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Feb 15, 2008 -> 09:58 AM) perhaps, but I feel like our entire culture has made this shift because of technology and lack of personal responsibility. School is just one aspect of that culture. So for me, I think it's more about people kicking God out of their lives, public arena, and in addition Churches distancing themselves from culture to "protect" its people. (all big mistakes) i think it has nothing to do with God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 QUOTE(Reddy @ Feb 15, 2008 -> 11:10 AM) i think it has nothing to do with God. Fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 This is not the right place for this discussion for a "god" discussion. Let's stick to worrying about the people involved and showing support and care for them in this thread please. I will start a thread in the Buster--but let's keep this one apolitical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro1983hat Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 This has to do (IMO) with mental problems, cowardness, and stupidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 QUOTE(Soxy @ Feb 15, 2008 -> 10:15 AM) This is not the right place for this discussion for a "god" discussion. Let's stick to worrying about the people involved and showing support and care for them in this thread please. I will start a thread in the Buster--but let's keep this one apolitical. good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) Not that I want to give more attention to this guy but here is a little more about him. Oops not the link i wanted to post now I cant find the correct one sorry.But I do recall the story said he had garnered attention for his work in the prison systems. Edited February 15, 2008 by shipps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 QUOTE(Soxy @ Feb 15, 2008 -> 11:15 AM) This is not the right place for this discussion for a "god" discussion. Let's stick to worrying about the people involved and showing support and care for them in this thread please. I will start a thread in the Buster--but let's keep this one apolitical. that's why I did not proceed. Thanks for making the statement though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Here is the latest I seen on this.... DEKALB, Ill. - The man who gunned down five people at Northern Illinois University in a suicidal rampage became erratic after halting his medication and carried a shotgun to campus inside a guitar case, police said Friday. The man, 27-year-old former student Stephen Kazmierczak, was also wielding three handguns during Thursday's ambush inside a lecture hall. Two of the weapons — the pump-action Remington shotgun and a Glock 9mm handgun — were purchased legally less than a week ago, on Feb. 9, authorities said. They were purchased in Champaign, where Kazmierczak was enrolled at the University of Illinois. The other weapons were still being traced. Gunman's father The gunman's father, Robert Kazmierczak, briefly came out of his house in Lakeland, Fla., to talk to reporters. "Please leave me alone. ... This is a very hard time for me," he said as he threw his arms up and wept. He declined further comment about his son and then went back inside his house, saying he was diabetic. Campus Police Chief Donald Grady said investigators recovered 48 shell casings and six shotgun shells following the attack in Cole Hall. The gunman paused to reload his shotgun after opening fire on a crowd of terrified students in a geology class, sending them running and crawling toward the exits. He shot himself to death on the stage of the hall. Kazmierczak, whose first name was earlier listed as Steven, was taking some kind of medication, Grady said. "He had stopped taking medication and become somewhat erratic in the last couple of weeks," Grady said, declining to name the drug or provide other details. Miscommunication Correcting information his office released earlier Friday, DeKalb County Coroner Rusty Miller said five students, not six, were killed in the rampage, in addition to the gunman. Miller said the higher victim total was the result of confusion over the fate of a patient taken to another county for treatment. "There was a miscommunication," Miller said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Has there been any mention if there was significance on it being Valentine's Day? I've only had a chance to skim a few articles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 15, 2008 -> 02:57 PM) Has there been any mention if there was significance on it being Valentine's Day? I've only had a chance to skim a few articles. No. But Nancy Grace (GAG ME!) on Headline News already labeled it the Valentines Day Campus Massacre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Feb 15, 2008 -> 05:41 PM) No. But Nancy Grace (GAG ME!) on Headline News already labeled it the Valentines Day Campus Massacre. rucking fidiculous everything has to have "a name"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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