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Person charged in Elmhurst University incident
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THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021
Police: Student admits making false report, never saw anyone with gun
By Dee Longfellow
FOR THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT
In its May 6 issue, the Independent reported on an incident that took place on the campus of Elmhurst University on Wednesday, April 28. At approximately 3:30 p.m. that day, the Elmhurst Police Department responded to a call that a man was on campus with a gun. The Elmhurst University Campus was placed on lock-down and systematically checked by responding Elmhurst police officers and Elmhurst University Public Safety staff. No threat was located and the lock-down was lifted at approximately 6 p.m. The police investigation subsequently revealed that an Elmhurst University student had met with a male in a University parking lot earlier that day. Police said the student later admitted to investigators that he acquired methamphetamine from the man without paying an agreed-upon price and then fled the area on foot. During a follow-up interview, the student admitted that he called the Elmhurst University Public Safety Office making a false report that a male had a gun on campus. The student admitted that he never saw anyone with a gun, according to police. On Monday, May 10, the student, Darnel Baalbaki, 25, of Bellwood, was charged with Felony Disorderly Conduct – False Crime Report. Bond was set at $25,000 with 10% to apply. Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendant’s guilt.
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Edward-Elmhurst donates to India
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Five pallets of donated personal protective equipment, destined for India, are loaded onto a truck at Edward Hospital on May 7. Edward-Elmhurst Health made the donation of 3,500 isolation gowns, 6,000 N95 respirators and 72,000 exam gloves to the National Council of Asian Indian Association which will work with National India Hub to ship the items to India to assist in the care of patients with COVID-19. The supplies will be distributed to rural hospitals and COVID-19 camps which are being set up in schools and community centers throughout the country. India is averaging nearly 4,000 deaths and 400,000 new infections each day and has registered nearly 250,000 deaths and 23 million cases since the pandemic began.
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