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A 22-year-old accused of shooting two students at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte is scheduled to appear in court Thursday, while shocked survivors find themselves in mourning.
Trystan Andrew Terrell reportedly opened fire on Tuesday in a room in the Kennedy building, killing two people and injuring four, police said.
Terrell's choice for the construction seemed intentional, said Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney, but the motive for the incident remains unclear.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department
"It will take a little while to really understand what happened and, more importantly, why," Putney said.
Meanwhile, professors and students gathered Wednesday night in a campus arena to commemorate the victims: Ellis "Reed" Parlier, 19, and Riley Howell, 21.
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"We are heartbroken," said Chancellor Charlotte, Philip Dubois, the day before. "The loss of Riley and Reed cuts us off."
"Nobody lives this alone," said student body president Chandler Crean wiping his tears.
The four injured students should be fully recovered.
Emily Houpt, 23, is expected to graduate next week.
Howell was killed fighting the shooter, Putney said.
Putney called Howell "hero" whose "sacrifice saved lives".
Terrell was charged with two counts of murder, four counts of attempted murder, four counts of assault with a lethal weapon with the intent to kill, possession of a firearm on a ground for educational use and discharge of a firearm on land for educational purposes.
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