Naperville Shooting Victim Was Psychology Professor; $5,000 Reward Offered For Information (UPDATE)

Update: This article was updated at 10:20 a.m. on Jan. 30, 2017 to reflect new information on a Crime Stoppers reward. Matthew Lange was an assistant professor of psychology at Lewis University in Romeoville, according to the university website. Lewis is a Catholic university with about 6,500 students.

Lange earned his Ph.D. from Northern Illinois University in 2015. He had been a licensed professional counselor since June 2006, according to state records.

The 37-year-old from Oswego was shot and killed on Friday while he sat in his car at Scullen Middle School in Naperville. The Naperville Sun reported that Lange was picking up his son from the Helena Modjeska Polish School, which rents space at Scullen on Friday nights.

Lange was transported to Edward Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Naperville Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in this case. Tips can be left anonymously at 630 420-6006. Anyone with information on the case can also contact the Naperville Police Department at 630 420-6666.

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