Julianna Gehant was 32 and from Meriden, Illinois. A U.S. Army veteran studying elementary education at Northern Illinois University, she was killed on February 14, 2008, when a gunman entered an oceanography class in Cole Hall and opened fire with a shotgun and two handguns. The shooter, identified as a former NIU student who was not currently enrolled, killed five students, including Gehant, and wounded 16 others.

Gehant was remembered for a warm personality, a sense of humor, and her dedication to becoming a teacher. There were no arrests or suspects other than the gunman, who died at the scene. Investigators examined the shooter’s background and possible motives but did not reach a clear conclusion.

Did anyone who knew Julianna at NIU or in Meriden want to share memories or information that could add to the record about her life?