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19-Year-Old Killed, 7 Others Hurt in Bloomington Shooting Near Illinois Wesleyan, Police Say

Police are asking residents to share doorbell and dashcam video as investigators review evidence from a party shooting that killed one and wounded seven.

  • Early Sunday morning, a mass shooting at an off-campus party near Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington left 19-year-old North Central College student Giana Dettloff dead and seven others injured when shots were fired at 1:23 a.m. on East Division Street.
  • Glenbard High School District 87 officials confirmed two recent graduates were among the victims, while injured students also attended Illinois Wesleyan University, Illinois State University, and Quincy University, some traveling 180 miles to attend the gathering.
  • Bloomington Police Department investigators reported no arrests and described the shooting as an isolated event with no ongoing threat to public safety. Detective Pedro Diaz is requesting anyone with evidence to contact authorities or submit footage through the department's community portal.
  • Mayor Dan Brady issued a statement extending condolences to victims' families, while North Central College President Abidn GkParol stated, "No words can ease the pain of her loss, but please know that we mourn with you." Universities offered counseling services to affected students.
  • Bloomington officials scheduled a news conference for Monday at 11:30 a.m. to provide updates on the investigation as authorities continue reviewing security footage from Center Street to Franklin Avenue for potential evidence.
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A 19-year-old college student died and seven other people were injured in a shooting at a Halloween party this Sunday morning (1), in Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.A. Giana Dettloff participated in the celebration at a friend's home near Illinois Wesleyan University, when the shooting started around 1:30 a.m. Mother and daughter die after a bear attack during a walk in Canada Animal Defenders report five Spanish priests to the Vatican for bullfight…

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Giana Dettloff, 19, was visiting a friend when a shooting broke out at a Halloween party. She was killed and eight others were injured. Now, family, friends and teammates remember her as a warm and caring person...

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