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Two die in two US university shootings
[BBC] Two people have died after two separate university shootings in Texas and Arizona, just hours apart.One person was killed and three injured in the first shooting at Northern Arizona University early on Friday, which involved fraternity members. Later that morning a shooting at a student complex near Texas Southern University left one person dead. Police in Arizona have named the gunman as Steven Jones, an 18-year-old first year student at Northern Arizona University. Mr Jones has been charged with first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated assault. The four victims are members of Delta Chi fraternity but Mr Jones is not. The university has identified the student who died as Colin Brough and said the three students wounded are being treated in hospital. The second shooting in Texas happened later on Friday morning at the University Courtyard Apartments on the edge of the Houston campus. One student was killed, a freshman at the school, the university confirmed, and another person was wounded. Two people have been detained as suspects and a third may be questioned, said Houston police spokeswoman Jodi Silva. In Arizona, the university president expressed shock at the tragedy. "This is not going to be a normal day at NAU," said Rita Cheng. "Our hearts are heavy." Representatives from the Delta Chi fraternity's national organisation said its members were involved in the confrontation. Maria Gonzalez, a student at Northern Arizona University, said that she initially thought that she was hearing fireworks. "I was studying for an exam so I looked out the window and see two people running, and that's when I realised they weren't fireworks they were actually gunshots," she said. "How am I supposed to feel safe where I'm learning?" Posted by: Fred 2015-10-10 |
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