Gunman opens fire on Ill. campus; up to 5 dead

[Rodzo]

My wife has friends who work at NIU, and they knew him...this is what they had to say about him...

"We are both fine, thanks. I knew this guy fairly well. He had been to
my office a number of times and was around the department. I probably
saw him 2-3 times a week when he was here. He was a nice guy. I think
we talked about social wrk programs. He is the last person I would have
thought was capable of this.

As you know, the soci department is in Zulauf right behind Cole. We
were locked down in the main office on the 8th floor when all this
happened. We saw the cops/fire/emts etc coming and going and some of
the students leaving the bldg. It was really strange and more strange
when we learned who the shooter was late last night.

If would have come up to the department we all would have invited him
in. Very strange."

Another case and point that someone who seems normal, and maybe is normal, has something happen, and causes them to snap. I am anzious to see if they find out any motive. It al lseems so Random, 27 years old, not even going to NIU anymore, and to open up on a 101 class with people who are mostly 7 years younger than him???? If guns were not so easy to get, or not available to the general public, this would not have happened.