DEKALB, Ill. — A shooting near the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb left two people injured and sparked a police investigation on Monday morning.
According to DeKalb police, the shooting unfolded in the 700 block of North Annie Glidden Road.
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DeKalb police, NIU campus police and DeKalb County deputies were all called to the scene following reports of gunfire in the area at around 11:10 a.m.
Police arrived on the scene and found a 24-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman who had both suffered gunshot wounds to their torsos.
Officers said they believe the shooting stemmed from a domestic disturbance between the two and added that neither are NIU students.
Authorities said the two were transported to a nearby hospital where they were then airlifted to another facility for treatment. Both individuals were listed in serious condition.
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In a Facebook post shared by DeKalb police around 11:43 a.m., officers had asked the public to avoid the area amid the investigation, but police have since described the incident as isolated and said there is no threat to the public.