UPDATE: Police Report Farm King Situation Over [Posted 6:55 p.m.]
February 3, 2010
UPDATE [Posted 6:55 p.m]
MACOMB, IL – According to WGEM news, the Illinois State Police reported at a recent press conference that the situation at Farm King, 1620 E. Jackson St., has ended. News reports indicate that there are no injuries or fatalities, other than the alleged shooter.
"Western Illinois University is saddened by this occurrence in our community. We are willing, as always, to provide assistance as our community deals with the aftermath," said WIU President Al Goldfarb.
For the most up-to-date information as it is reported regarding today's shooting incident at Farm King, visit the following news links:
http://www.tristatesradio.com/
http://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/
http://www.connecttristates.com/news/story.aspx?id=411143
http://www.wgem.com/Global/category.asp?C=123714
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UPDATE [Posted 5:15 p.m.]
MACOMB, IL – According to KHQA.com, at 4:30 p.m. Macomb Police Chief Curt Barker advised the situation at Farm King, 1620 E. Jackson St., remained unchanged.
For the most up-to-date information as it is reported regarding the shooting incident at Farm King, 1620 E. Jackson St. in Macomb, visit the following news links:
http://www.tristatesradio.com/
http://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/
http://www.connecttristates.com/news/story.aspx?id=411143
http://www.wgem.com/Global/category.asp?C=123714
The WIU-Macomb campus remains open. The public is advised to avoid East Jackson Street/U.S. 136 on the east edge of Macomb and use alternate routes. All U.S. 136 traffic on the east side of Macomb is being detoured onto Bower Road and University Drive.
As always, members of the campus community are asked to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious behavior by calling the Office of Public Safety at (309) 298-1949.
More information will be posted on wiu.edu as it is available.
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UPDATE [Posted 2:30 p.m.]
February 3, 2010
News Links to Farm King Shooting
MACOMB, IL – For the most up-to-date information as it is reported regarding the shooting incident at Farm King, 1620 E. Jackson St. in Macomb, visit the following news links:
http://www.tristatesradio.com/
http://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/
http://www.connecttristates.com/news/story.aspx?id=411143
http://www.wgem.com/Global/category.asp?C=123714
The WIU-Macomb campus remains open. Western students, faculty and staff are asked to avoid East Jackson Street. Police continue to remain on the scene and the area has been closed to traffic. Western's Emergency Alert System (WEAS) has been activated so individuals are aware of the situation.
As always, members of the campus community are asked to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious behavior by calling the Office of Public Safety at (309) 298-1949.
More information will be posted on wiu.edu as it is available.
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[Posted 1:30 p.m.]
Farm King Shooting Reported; East Jackson St. Closed
MACOMB, IL – A shooting incident at Farm King, 1620 E. Jackson St. in Macomb, has been reported by local police. The WIU-Macomb campus remains open.
Western students, faculty and staff are asked to avoid East Jackson Street. Police are on the scene and the area has been closed to traffic. Western's Emergency Alert System (WEAS) has been activated so individuals are aware of the situation. As always, members of the campus community are asked to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious behavior by calling the Office of Public Safety at (309) 298-1949.
More information will be posted on wiu.edu as it is available.
Posted By: Darcie Shinberger (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
Office of University Communications & Marketing
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