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TechnographNote threatens Halloween shooting
Author left note in Undergraduate Library Sunday
By Daily Illini Staff Report
Posted: 10/9/08 Section: News
University Police are investigating a threat made in a note found at about 11:30 a.m. Sunday in a men's restroom in the Undergraduate Library.
The note threatened that on Halloween Night, Oct. 31, the author intends to shoot a person on Green Street.
The author also claimed to have damaged a vehicle window Friday in the parking lot of the Savoy 16 Theatre, 232 Burwash Ave. in Savoy.
"This note does not represent an imminent threat," said Robin Kaler, University spokeswoman. "Our goal is to balance our efforts and enlist the community's help to identify who the writer was with the goal of not creating any undue alarm throughout the campus community."
The Champaign County Sheriff's office said they received a report at 2 a.m. Saturday morning of a damaged vehicle window and that they are investigating the case.
A team made up of the Champaign Police Department, the Champaign County Sheriff's Office, the Champaign County State's Attorney's Office, the University of Illinois Police Department and the Urbana Police Department is currently investigating the shooting threat and related criminal activity. The Federal Bureau of Investigation also is assisting.
"We encourage people to contact University Police or Crime Stoppers with information of any suspicious activity at the library," Christensen said.
Christensen encouraged students and faculty to register for breaking emergency reports at emergency.illinois.edu.
Anyone with information can leave anonymous tips on the Crime Stoppers hotline, 217-373-8477, or submit anonymous tips online at www.373tips.com or contact the University police at 217-333-1216 and citizens can leave anonymous tips on the Crime Stoppers hotline, 217-373-8477, or submit anonymous tips online at www.373tips.com.
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The note threatened that on Halloween Night, Oct. 31, the author intends to shoot a person on Green Street.
The author also claimed to have damaged a vehicle window Friday in the parking lot of the Savoy 16 Theatre, 232 Burwash Ave. in Savoy.
"This note does not represent an imminent threat," said Robin Kaler, University spokeswoman. "Our goal is to balance our efforts and enlist the community's help to identify who the writer was with the goal of not creating any undue alarm throughout the campus community."
The Champaign County Sheriff's office said they received a report at 2 a.m. Saturday morning of a damaged vehicle window and that they are investigating the case.
A team made up of the Champaign Police Department, the Champaign County Sheriff's Office, the Champaign County State's Attorney's Office, the University of Illinois Police Department and the Urbana Police Department is currently investigating the shooting threat and related criminal activity. The Federal Bureau of Investigation also is assisting.
"We encourage people to contact University Police or Crime Stoppers with information of any suspicious activity at the library," Christensen said.
Christensen encouraged students and faculty to register for breaking emergency reports at emergency.illinois.edu.
Anyone with information can leave anonymous tips on the Crime Stoppers hotline, 217-373-8477, or submit anonymous tips online at www.373tips.com or contact the University police at 217-333-1216 and citizens can leave anonymous tips on the Crime Stoppers hotline, 217-373-8477, or submit anonymous tips online at www.373tips.com.
Keep checking dailyillini.com for further updates.
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AA
posted 10/09/08 @ 2:21 PM CST
Can I ask why wasn't the student body notified this via mass email Sunday night?
Why do I have to read it on this site 4 days after they found the note?
Coward
posted 10/09/08 @ 6:12 PM CST
The guy who wrote this note is a giant pussy. Vandalism is such a pathetic crime. Absolutely no point to it except being a douche bag. Must make him feel better about himself because obviously he is a loser who's never even seen a naked girl besides his mom. (Continued…)
Hey now
posted 10/09/08 @ 9:59 PM CST
It's true, but do you really want to challenge the guy?
Coward
posted 10/10/08 @ 1:56 AM CST
I am not encouraging him to do anything besides offing himself. My comments wont do anything. The guy is obviously mentally unstable considering his lame vandalism and his motivation to leave a shooting note. (Continued…)
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