The fraternity's executive director Justin Sherman did not identify the students. Police said the gunman, 18-year-old freshman Steven Jones, is in custody.
Sherman said it was an isolated incident and not fraternity related.
“Our hearts are heavy,” said NAU President Rita Cheng said Friday. “This is not going to be a normal day at NAU.”
The shooting occurred after a confrontation between two student groups, University Police Chief Greg Fowler said in a press conference. It occurred in a parking lot near Mountain View Hall, a student residence located on the eastern edge of campus near the school's football stadium, Eric Dieterle, a spokesman for the Flagstaff university, told Fox News.
Classes will go on as scheduled and support services are available to students and faculty, Cheng announced.
Dieterle said the shooting happened at approximately 1:20 a.m. local time. Mountain View Hall residents received four mobile phone alerts and were told to stay indoors, but the campus was not placed on lockdown.
Fowler said the victims were believed to be shot multiple times and are being treated at Flagstaff Medical Center near the NAU campus, but their conditions are unknown.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and families,” Cheng said.
Guns are prohibited on campus, per Arizona law, but students are allowed to keep a gun in a locked car on campus.
Guns are prohibited on campus, per Arizona law, but students are allowed to keep a gun in a locked car on campus.
NAU is a public university with over 27,000 students, about 20,000 of whom are enrolled at the school's main campus in Flagstaff.
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