Virginia Tech Shooting

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Thirty three people are dead today at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia after a lone gunman opened fire on students. Reuters is reporting that at least two dozen others have been injured.

Officials say this is the deadliest school shooting in US history.

According to CNN:
"Some victims were shot in a classroom," university police Chief Wendell Flinchum said.
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"Today the university was struck with a tragedy that we consider of monumental proportions," said university President Charles Steger. "The university is shocked and indeed horrified."

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.

One person was killed and others were wounded at multiple locations inside a dormitory about 7:15 a.m., Flinchum said. Two hours later, another shooting at Norris Hall -- the engineering science and mechanics building -- resulted in multiple casualties, the university reported.

The first reported shooting occurred at West Ambler Johnston Hall, a coed dormitory that houses 895 students. The dormitory, one of the largest residence halls on the 2,600-acre campus, is located near the drill field and stadium.
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The reporter said there were "lots of students running around, going crazy, and the police officers were trying to settle everyone down and keep everything under control," according to Steele.

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