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Campus mourns the loss of a student
October 29, 2007
A tragic, off-campus incident early Sunday, Oct. 28, left three people dead. At a private residence in the area of Plumb Lane and Arlington Avenue in Reno, gunshots were fired at approximately 1 a.m. Three were killed, including Derek "DJ" Jensen, 23, a University undergraduate student.
"I am deeply saddened by this senseless tragedy, and know it will cause unimaginable grief for the families and friends of the victims," said Milt Glick, University President. "On behalf of the University community, I extend my deepest sympathies to the families and friends of these three young men."
Students who are emotionally impacted by this incident and loss are strongly encouraged to access counseling services by calling University Counseling Center at (775) 784-4648 or Reno Crisis Call Center at (775) 784-8090.
Students with information regarding the incident are encouraged to contact the Reno Police Department at (775)334-2115 or Secret Witness at (775)332-4900.
