Two teens arrested after new pellet gun attacks on U of I campus

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — University of Illinois Police have arrested two teenagers whom they believe to be responsible for a recent string of pellet gun attacks on campus.

Officials said Justin Jimenez-Diaz and Lorenzo Vasquez, both 19 of Rantoul, were arrested Thursday night after police received new reports of pellet gun attacks happening that night. Both are scheduled to be arraigned on aggravated battery charges Friday afternoon.

In addition, U of I Police arrested a third person who is under the age of 18. They were issued a no-trespassing notice for all U of I property before being released to a parent.

Police believe the three are responsible for the attacks Thursday night as well as the attacks on the Fourth of July. At least seven people were hit that night by pellets fired from an air-powered gun, but no one was seriously hurt.

Officials said the series of events leading to…