A fight between two student groups broke out early Friday at NAU, which left one dead and three others injured, according NAU Police.
Police reported that there was a physical confrontation outside of a dormitory on campus. During the confrontation, freshman Steven Jones shot four students, one of whom was killed in the incident, according to NAU Police.
The incident at the university sparked a large response from Sun Devils, who expressed their condolences via social media.
ASU's Undergraduate Student Government took to Twitter to show their support for NAU. They said they are thinking about them and deeply saddened by the situation.
Our deepest thoughts extend to the entire @NAU community this morning upon news of a shooting on campus. #SunDevilsSupportTheLumberjacks
— USG @ ASU Tempe (@USG_ASU) October 9, 2015
ASU Sun Devil Athletics showed their support for the LumberJacks on Facebook, simply stating:
Our hearts go out to all those at Northern Arizona University.
Posted by Arizona State Sun Devils on Friday, October 9, 2015
NAU President Rita Cheng said in a statement Friday that she was "deeply saddened at the circumstances" and her thoughts were with the victims and their families of the shooting.
"We have assured the NAU community that the campus is secure and classes will go on as scheduled," Cheng said. "This will not be a normal day at NAU — our hearts are heavy."
Arizona Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, whose district includes the Flagstaff area, also expressed her condolences on Facebook.
"Those of us who call Flagstaff home know that NAU is the heart of our community," the statement read. "And today, our hearts are hurting from the news of a fatal shooting on campus. ... I can say without a doubt that Flagstaff will only grow stronger in difficult moments like these."
ASU media relations released a statement about the safety measures ASU has in place, in the case where similar emergencies arise on any of the campuses:
"ASU has plans in place to respond to a wide range of emergencies. An Alert can be sent out to students, faculty and staff using the ASU Alert and Advisory System. Through our safety awareness training videos students, faculty and staff can learn how to react if a dangerous situation occurs on campus. The free ASU LiveSafe app enables users to send ASU Police real-time, anonymous tips that include chat, pictures, audio and video. The app features direct access to ASU Police dispatchers, offers a SafeWalk option, and offers a place to request a ride from the Safety Escort Service on campus."
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