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Police Piece Together Shooter's Trail

Kazmierczak spent two days in motel room before shooting

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 16, 2008 10:43 AM CST

(Newser) – Before his shooting rampage at NIU, Steven Kazmierczak spent two days in a motel, taking cold medicine and drinking Red Bull, the Chicago Tribune reports. He left behind no note, only a sealed duffel bag filled with gun ammo. Kazmierczak, who had stopped taking medication... Read full story »

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