Illinois State University officials issued an emergency alert just before 8 p.m. on April 27, warning students, staff and local residents about shots being fired on or near the university campus.

Here’s what we know.

One person shot near ISU

Officials confirmed one person was shot in the area of the Bone Student Center on West Locust Street in Normal, Illinois. Their identity and condition are not yet known, but the university said they were not an ISU student, according to ABC 7 News.

Authorities searching for suspect

Police are looking for a 5’10” slender male with a black afro hairstyle, wearing all black clothing. Officials say the person was last seen running south from University and College streets and may be armed and dangerous.

There is no shelter-in-place order for the ISU campus, but the student center will be closed on Monday as police continue to investigate. All other classes will resume on Monday, according to ABC 7.

The university said eyewitness information should be emailed to [email protected].

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Data on 2025 school shootings

The K-12 School Shooting Database has recorded 77 school shootings so far in 2025.

This includes “shootings when a gun is fired, brandished with intent to harm or a bullet hits school property for any reason, regardless of the number of victims, time, or day of the week,” according to the organization.

Steven Spearie contributed to this article.

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