A student who allegedly shot and wounded his roommate in their dorm room on Tuesday night at Western Illinois University turned himself in Wednesday afternoon, according to the school.
Kavion Poplous, an 18-year-old Freshman at the Illinois school, turned himself in to Chicago Police before being taken into FBI custody, according to a university statement reported by ABC. (RELATED: Fordham University Punishes Student For Picture Of Gun In Off-Campus Home)
“While the suspect has been taken into custody, the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will remain closed today . The University will resume its regular operations, including classes, Thursday, Sept. 17. Campus buildings will remain locked through the end of today, and all campus residence halls will remain locked through the weekend to ensure residents’ privacy, the statement read.
WIU freshman Kavion Poplous in custody in Chicago. See https://t.co/gIjiMwuXa6 for full details.
— Western Illinois University (@WesternILUniv) September 16, 2020
“The victim was transported to McDonough District Hospital in Macomb and then transferred to another hospital. As of 2:20 p.m., there are no further updates regarding his condition,” the statement added.
Poplous has been charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, according to the school.
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Western Illinois University cancelled all classes and locked down Wednesday morning after a student reportedly shot and wounded his roommate Tuesday night, according to the school.
Kavion Poplous, an 18-year-old student, allegedly shot his roommate around 10:30 p.m. before fleeing the scene, according to a university statement reported by ABC News. An arrest warrant has been issued for Poplous on charges of first-degree attempted murder, aggravated battery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, the school said in a statement. (RELATED: Fordham University Punishes Student For Picture Of Gun In Off-Campus Home
“The victim was transported to McDonough District Hospital in Macomb and then transferred to another hospital. He is currently out of surgery; however, his condition is not known at this time,” the statement read.
All classes scheduled at Western Illinois University Wednesday, Sept. 16 have been canceled. This includes online and in-person classes at both the Macomb and Moline campuses, as well as extension classes.
— Western Illinois University (@WesternILUniv) September 16, 2020
Investigators have yet to determine the motive for the shooting, but believe it was an isolated incident — the suspect is considered armed and dangerous, per the statement.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.