Mason Defends UI Role on Gun Permits: Daily Iowan Reader, March 15

In response to the Sunday evening death of University of Iowa mechanical engineering graduate student Taleb Salameh, UI President Sally Mason defended the university’s right in having say in the issuing of gun permits to students.

Salameh died on the scene after a standoff with police at the Holiday Mobile Home Court in North Liberty on Sunday. He allegedly shot and wounded three officers during the incident.

“I think there is potentially a place for us to be able to share information that we might have that would be helpful to the sheriff,” Mason told *The Daily Iowan* on Thursday. “Again, we are going to wait and see what the Department of Education says with regard to what that information should be, if any. We are very much in favor of being able to cooperate with local law enforcement anytime we can be helpful and useful.”

Mason called Sunday’s outcome “a tragedy” and said it is always sad to see violent situations result in a loss of life.

“My heart goes out to his family — what a shame for his family,” she said. “My heart also goes out to the officers that were wounded in this encounter. It’s unfortunate all the way around.” 

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