Devon Butler will miss the 2011 football season while he recovers from injuries sustained in an off-campus shooting.
Devon Butler To Redshirt, Rehab In 2011 Following Shooting
The Huskies’ starting linebacker spoke to members of the media on campus last Friday for the first time since the shooting. The DeKalb’s Northern Star has made video of the press conference available; watch below:
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Northern Illinois Linebacker Devon Butler Shot
Local media confirmed Butler as the shooting victim with NIU officials this morning, though news of Butler’s shooting spread via Facebook and and Northern Illinois message boards before any official news was released.
Two suspects are in custody, and though police have not released their names more information will be released later in the day, according to Dekalb Police. Butler’s shooting was the third in a week’s time in the area, though police said there was no reason to believe the three shootings were connected.
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