At least 31 dead at Virginia Tech

**stretchypanda** · 04-16-2007, 12:18 PM

Re: At least 20 dead at Virginia Tech

Originally posted by nforcer06164

There was two shootings, and at least two-hour gap between them, on opposite sides of the campus. I find it hard to believe that nobody found this gunman in that period of time. There were numerous shootings in the area, and this guy had to reload several times if he wanted to kill so many people. There's still a possibility there was more than one.

Speculation is that the guy came from off-campus, yet he knew the buildings very well, apparently.

Apparently in the first shooting only one student died and two more were hurt. It still doesn't excuse the fact that he went two hours without being caught, but that's just idiocy on the part of the school and law enforcement.

I know that SMU's police department is weird about this kind of thing. When I trained for my RA job, I was told that in case of an emergency, dial 911 from a campus phone so that I would summon only SMU PD, rather than calling 911 from my own cell phone because that would summon University Parks Police, City of Dallas Police, and Dallas County Police. Call SMU PD first and THEY would decide if the real po-po needed to be called. VA Tech could have something similar, and their police department could have been trying to deal with things and keep it under wraps while the gunman was getting over to the other building.

**MalReynolds** · 04-16-2007, 12:22 PM

Re: At least 20 dead at Virginia Tech

I'm at work and I can't keep sitting by the computer checking for updates or else I'll tear my hair out thinking about my friends.

I'll be back later.

**nforcer06164** · 04-16-2007, 12:24 PM

Re: At least 20 dead at Virginia Tech

President Bush will speak on the shootings at 3:15 PM CDT. I doubt we'll hear anything we don't know; it's likely more a condolences speech.

**dunlop** · 04-16-2007, 12:24 PM

Re: At least 20 dead at Virginia Tech

Originally posted by stretchypanda

That video by the student is the scariest thing I have seen in my entire life.

You can just hear gunshots. Can you imagine being in that building?

I couldn't even imagine that. I feel so bad that anybody had to go through that.

My history prof. told the class about it. I know a few people from my high school that go there. I immediately thought of them. I really hope that they're alright. I got chills watching and reading about it when I got back to my dorm.

This is so crazy, I can't believe this happened.

**Raveren** · 04-16-2007, 12:26 PM

Re: At least 20 dead at Virginia Tech

stretchy, your avatar's face about resembled mine when I heard about this.

**nforcer06164** · 04-16-2007, 12:26 PM

Re: At least 20 dead at Virginia Tech

AP report just came in. 31 confirmed dead.

**sertman** · 04-16-2007, 12:28 PM

Re: At least 20 dead at Virginia Tech

ABC news says upwards of 30 dead but it's the only source I can find that says that. Everyone else says 21.

Either way it's awful.

EDIT: CNN now says 31

**Chromer** · 04-16-2007, 12:28 PM

Re: At least 20 dead at Virginia Tech

Heard it during my Government class. I asked our teacher to turn on CNN so we can watch it. He said, "I have to finish my lesson plan first."

Ass. I have friends who go to Virginia Tech.

**nforcer06164** · 04-16-2007, 12:29 PM

Re: At least 20 dead at Virginia Tech

The official report just came in to CNN from AP. The official number right now is 31.

**madmatt621** · 04-16-2007, 12:32 PM

Re: At least 31 dead at Virginia Tech

The killings mark the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, surpassing attacks at Columbine High School in 1999 and at the University of Texas in 1966.

Damn. I'm just speechless.

I just have to share this. It's just as horrifying:

Originally posted by wikipedia.org ; Clear Lake High School, Houston, Texas

1984 Suicides
In the 1980s, the high school was perhaps best known for the six suicides that occurred in September and October of 1984. The New York Times reported that there were rumors of a suicide pact that included up to thirty students, but that this story turned out to be "a lark." Psychologists were sent to the school to deal with any residual stress that resulted from these events, though Clear Lake High School today has a higher than average suicide rate among students compared to other high schools in the country. Surprisingly, The Times reports, the suicides of the 1980s were quickly forgotten.

**stretchypanda** · 04-16-2007, 12:32 PM

Re: At least 31 dead at Virginia Tech

Someone edited the thread title.

**Chromer** · 04-16-2007, 12:37 PM

Re: At least 31 dead at Virginia Tech

My God. I'm used to seeing things like this and they don't really affect me but this just.....words cannot describe how I'm feeling right now. My prayers to the families of those killed.

**lightdarkness** · 04-16-2007, 12:38 PM

Re: At least 31 dead at Virginia Tech

Originally posted by stretchypanda

Someone edited the thread title.

twas me, several sources are confirming it now.

**msbrunnettemickey** · 04-16-2007, 12:46 PM

Re: At least 20 dead at Virginia Tech

Originally posted by colt.45

i just heard the gunman was asian :/

Chinese apparently.

**Chromer** · 04-16-2007, 12:53 PM

Re: At least 31 dead at Virginia Tech

This might sound ****ed up but I seriously hope that bastard is roasting in hell. >=/

At least 31 dead at Virginia Tech

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