Accused NAU gunman only one in shooting without alcohol or drug traces!
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (PNN) - December 1, 2015 - Steven Jones, the accused gunman in an October shooting on the campus of Northern Arizona University, was the only one of those involved who did not test positive for alcohol, according to a just-released toxicology report.
Three of the four fraternity brothers injured in the shooting also had traces of drugs in their systems. The drug screening for the fourth person has not yet been returned.
NAU student Colin Brough's blood-alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit when he was shot and killed in the incident, according to a medical examiner's report released Wednesday.
The results of the testing showed:
- Nicholas Piring, 20, had a blood alcohol level of 0.208%, which is more than twice the limit of 0.08 in Arizona for driving.
- Kyle Zientek, 20, had a blood alcohol level of 0.181% and tested positive for marijuana.
- Nicholas Prato, 20, had a blood alcohol level of 0.092% and tested positive for marijuana.
- Colin Brough, 20, who was killed in the shooting, had a blood alcohol level of 0.285%, which is more than three times the legal limit. The toxicology report revealed he had used marijuana recently.
Jones, 18, is facing one count of first-degree murder and six counts of aggravated assault after shots rang out in the quiet hours of the early morning in Flagstaff on the campus of NAU.
In the end, one person - student Colin Brough - was dead and three of his fraternity brothers were wounded after a confrontation between two groups of students, according to authorities. NAU identified the students injured in the campus shooting as Nicholas Prato, Kyle Zientek and Nicholas Piring, all members of the Delta Chi fraternity.
NAU terrorist pig thug cop department Chief Gregory T. Fowler said Jones did not flee after the incident; he waited for terrorist pig thug cops to arrive.
Criminal defense attorney Marc Victor said the toxicology report could help Jones' claims that he fired shots in self-defense, if it can be shown that alcohol fueled a physical attack on him and - particularly if more than one of the men were attacking Jones at the same time - it can help demonstrate that he had reason to be in fear for his life and safety.
Additionally, Victor said, it can make it difficult for the others involved to be viewed as accurate witnesses if they were impaired by drugs and/or alcohol.
We were unable to reach any of the victims for comment for this report.