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Virginia Tech Massacre; Another school shooting.
Topic Started: Apr 16 2007, 09:32 AM (2,411 Views)
PsychicEqualizer
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It happened again. Fucking bastards.
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One eyewitness described the killer as a young Asian man, possibly early 20's[13] wearing a maroon cap and a black leather jacket,[5] or possibly a vest.[13] His identity is presently unknown. He is reported to have been killed by an apparently self-inflicted shot to the head.[22] He was believed to have used two 9 mm caliber handguns.



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The U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate observed moments of silence. President George W. Bush stated that he was "horrified" by the shooting[6] in a televised statement at 16:01:30 EDT. [23] The White House is reportedly monitoring the events. [6]Virginia Governor Tim Kaine returned early from a two-week trade mission in Tokyo, Japan.[23]


School response
Virginia Tech has canceled classes for Monday and Tuesday, and has asked off-campus visitors not to come onto the campus.[6][24]

9:00 A.M. EDT (UTC-4): Shooter opens fire in classroom in Norris Hall, an engineering building. [2]
9:30 A.M. EDT (UTC-4): Emails go out to campus staff and faculty saying there has been a shooting on campus. [25]
12:00 P.M. EDT (UTC-4): At a press conference, authorities said there may have been more than 21 people killed and 28 injured. [26]
2:30 P.M. EDT (UTC-4): AP reports at least 31 killed, including gunman.
3:40 P.M. EDT (UTC-4): Virginia Tech confirms 22 dead.
4:01 P.M. EDT (UTC-4): President Bush speaks from the White House regarding the shooting. [27]

Upcoming events
4:30 P.M. EDT (UTC-4): The school will hold a press conference on the latest updates of today's events


You can watch President Bush speak on CNN.com, as well as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi leading a moment of silence for the families of the victims
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Virginia Rep. Randy Forbes said he understands the shooter was a student and that he turned the gun on himself.
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I almost went there.... and I know a lot of people who go there. I'm shocked and shaken up.
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Better leave her behind with the kids, they're alright.
The kids are alright.
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Virginia Rep. Randy Forbes said he understands the shooter was a student and that he turned the gun on himself.


Not surprising.
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Goddamn. I just heard about it. I wish I was more surprised. What could possibly drive a person to do this?
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Yeah, before i read that, from what I had heard the shooter was unidentifed, and it wasn't for sure if he was a student.
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I've only heard of one case in which the shooter wasn't a student, some sick fuck that tied up and shot Amish schoolgirls.
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This is also huge, cause it's the biggest thing since 1966 when a guy started sniping people from a tower at University of Texas

Most of the other shootings you hear about are at a lower level of education, meaning, it potentially affects less people..I mean compare say maybe 3000 students at Columbine vs 26,000 at Virginia Tech

Also I'm trying to supply information as I get it, to keep you guys informed
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Apr 16 2007, 04:14 PM
This is also huge, cause it's the biggest thing since 1966 when a guy started sniping people from a tower at University of Texas

Most of the other shootings you hear about are at a lower level of education, meaning, it potentially affects less people..I mean compare say maybe 3000 students at Columbine vs 26,000 at Virginia Tech

Also I'm trying to supply information as I get it, to keep you guys informed

Yeah definitely. And I think it affects college students everywhere. Face it, this can happen anywhere. It's not VT is a bad school in a bad area. It only takes one nutcase.
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I know, and that's what's so fucking scary about this whole thing

by the way, this just in:

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4:42 p.m: Virginia Tech confirms 33 dead (Including the gunman).
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Apr 16 2007, 01:09 PM
Goddamn. I just heard about it. I wish I was more surprised. What could possibly drive a person to do this?

One fuck up. I'm sorry for the language, but if the killer wants to something, then kill himself, but he doesn't need to take others with him.
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Is there any way to defend against this kind of thing? That's the worst part, finding said nutcase before he/she could go on a rampage seems impossible, and that's the worst part.
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There's a vigil going on at Virginia Tech right now, about 5:15 EDT
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Did Bush go to the VT or did he talk from the White House>?
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