2 college students among 6 injured in Illinois shooting
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Six people, including two college students, were shot in Normal, Illinois, with all hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries.
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Six people, including two college students, were shot in an early morning incident in Normal, Illinois, and all were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting occurred in a college town that is home to Illinois State University, raising concerns about campus safety. All six victims survived, though authorities have not yet identified a suspect or released details about the circumstances that led to the gunfire. The incident remains under active investigation by local law enforcement. Normal is located in McLean County in central Illinois and has a significant student population.
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Local law enforcement in McLean County is conducting an active investigation; no suspect has been identified.
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