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Campus Crime The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/. April 7 1. At 4:30 p.m. April 6, theft $500 and under was reported to have occurred at Gabel Hall. This case was opened April 7. 2. At 3:29 p.m., possession of cannabis 30 grams and under was reported to have occurred at Grant North. This case was closed by exception.
3. At 6:02 p.m., duty upon damaging an unattended vehicle was reported to have occurred at the Chessick Practice Center. This case is open. 4. At 6 p.m., assault, harassment by telephone and unlawful use of a weapon were reported to have occurred at Neptune North. This case was closed by exception.
Friday 5. At 3:08 p.m. March 1, forgery was reported to have occurred at Neptune East. This case was closed by exception Friday. 6. At 12:01 a.m. March 24, deceptive practices were reported to have occurred at the Campus Life Building. This case was suspended Friday.
The Associated Press
Lindsay Johnson, 20, University of Illinois student, walks away from the bench with attorney Tony Bruno during her arraignment Tuesday at the Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana. Johnson was charged Monday with first-degree murder and other charges after authorities said she suffocated her newborn baby after giving birth in a residence hall bathroom last month.
U of I student charged with murder of infant The Associated Press
Chicago | A University of Illi-
nois student faces murder charges after authorities accused her of suffocating her newborn baby last month after giving birth in a residence hall bathroom. Officers found Lindsay L. Johnson, 20, of Monee, near the campus’ Music Building on March 13 wearing a backpack with the deceased newborn inside, authorities said. They were looking for her after responding to a call earlier in the day from a student at the dorm who reported sounds of a baby crying and that Johnson was in the bathroom for a long time.
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[Lindsay Johnson’s parents] are dealing with this situation as well as anyone could be expected to.” Tony Bruno Attorney for Lindsay Johnson
Johnson, a sophomore studying agricultural communications, was charged Monday with first-degree murder, child endangerment and concealment of a homicidal death. She was arraigned Tuesday, when she waived her right to a probable cause hearing and her parents posted $75,000 bond. Tony Bruno, one of Johnson’s attorneys, said it was premature to comment on the case, but
Timeline • Police receive call saying sounds of baby crying could be heard. • Police find blood in residence hall bathroom. • Johnson found near campus’ Music Building wearing backpack with dead newborn inside. • Johnson charged with first-degree murder, child endangerment and concealment of homicidal death. called it “serious and tragic.” He said Johnson’s parents “are dealing with this situation as well as anyone could be expected to.” Prosecutor Julia Rietz said Johnson gave birth sometime after 1:30 p.m. March 13, and told officers she had the stomach flu and didn’t need help. Police were called back to the residence hall about two hours later when they found blood in the bathroom. Johnson was not there. When they found her walking, she said she was going to a hospital. She initially told police she didn’t know she was pregnant until she went into labor and the baby wasn’t breathing when it was born, but later admitted the boy was alive and crying, The NewsGazette reported. An autopsy of the child offered no explanation for his death.
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