Article: Northern Illinois U. police investigate BB gun shootings

Nicholas Alajakis
University Wire
02-05-2004
(Northern Star) (U-WIRE) DEKALB, Ill. -- For the third time in less than two weeks, University Police are investigating an incident at Northern Illinois University's residence halls where someone claims to be the victim of a BB gun assault.

The victim of the most recent attack told UP someone shot him in the foot with a BB gun at about 8:30 p.m. Monday at Grant Towers North.

According to police reports, the victim was treated at Kishwaukee Hospital for injuries he sustained. Police still are investigating the attack.

BB gun incidences are nothing new for police.

On Jan. 28, a victim claimed he was shot 25 to 50 times with a BB gun. The incident ...

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