NORMAL ( 25News Now ) - Twenty Illinois State University Police personnel have been honored for their investigation of the on-campus shooting this past spring.

Officers and emergency dispatchers were recognized for their hard work and quick action on the night of a shooting at Bone Student Center in April, where one person was injured.

That work led to the arrest of 19-year-old Emir Thomas of Chicago, who is not a student at ISU.

ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said on-campus shootings are rare, happening only every 20 to 30 years. He said he is proud of his team and the actions they took throughout the case.

“These are extremely difficult situations,” Woodruff said. “There’s never a right or wrong answer in response, and we grow from these opportunities to learn how we can impro

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