FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The latest on the shooting at Northern Arizona University (all times local): 8:30 a.m. Authorities have released the names of the victims in the overnight shooting at Northern Arizona University. The student who died was identified by the school as Colin Brough. The victims being treated at Flagstaff Medical Center are Nicholas Prato, Kyle Zientek and Nicholas Piring. Police say the shooting erupted in a confrontation between two student groups. The parking lot where the shooting happened is just outside Mountain View Hall dormitory on the Flagstaff campus, which provides housing for many of the campus' sororities and fraternities. ___ 7:30 a.m. Arizona political leaders say the city of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona University are in their thoughts and prayers after a campus shooting left one person dead and three others wounded. Gov. Doug Ducey said the incident, which officials say began as a fight between groups of students, was "heartbreaking" and that the state stands ready to help in the investigation and response. Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick lives in Flagstaff. She said her heart and those of other Flagstaff residents are hurting. But she expressed confidence that the city "will only grow stronger in difficult moments like these. " Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake also expressed sympathy for the victims, their families and the Flagstaff community. ___ 6:45 a.m. A fraternity says some of its members were involved in an early morning shooting involving Northern Arizona University students in Flagstaff. University officials said the shooting Friday in a parking lot left one person dead and three others wounded. The suspected shooter is in custody. Iowa City, Iowa-based Delta Chi Fraternity said Delta Chi members were involved, but Executive Director Justin Sherman said in the statement that the organization doesn't have detailed information about the identity of the victims. Sherman said it was an isolated incident and not fraternity related. The shooting occurred near a large residence hall that the university's website says is home for most students in the Greek system on campus. ___ 6:30 a.m. Police say the shooting at Northern Arizona University that killed one student and wounded three others began as a fight between two groups. University police chief Greg Fowler identified the suspect as 18-year-old Steven Jones. He is believed to be a freshman at the Flagstaff school. The shooting happened at 1:20 a.m. in a parking lot outside a dorm. The university called the shooting an "isolated and unprecedented" incident and said classes will go on as planned Friday. ___ 3:05 a.m. Officials say one person is dead and three others are wounded following an early morning shooting at Northern Arizona University School public relations director Cindy Brown says the suspected shooter is in custody. She says the first police call about the gunfire came in at 1:20 a.m. PDT Friday. The shooting occurred in a parking lot outside Mountainview Hall dormitory at the northeast side of the Flagstgaff campus. Brown says she doesn't know what caused the shooting and also didn't have any details about the suspect and victims, their conditions and whether they are students. No other details were immediately available.. Join the conversation about this story »
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