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MONDAY APRIL 16 2007 1:00 PM

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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Comments

emotedcreations

Germany

July 2006

APR 16, 2007 02:03 PM

Holy Shit, I thought it said three. I guess my brain just didn't want register the thirty before it. That's absolutely horrible. Have they caught this person yet or what?

mydcmbr81

Wesley Chapel, FL

October 2003

APR 16, 2007 02:06 PM

emotedcreations said:
Holy Shit, I thought it said three. I guess my brain just didn't want register the thirty before it. That's absolutely horrible. Have they caught this person yet or what?

He's dead.

almostfamous

NEWSWIRE

United Kingdom

APR 16, 2007 02:06 PM

Two shootings on campus today have left 33 dead. Thirty-one, including the gunman, died at Norris Hall; two died at West Ambler Johnston Hall.

from the virginia tech page

i know it's stating the obvious, but this is terribly sad news

erin_broadley

Los Angeles, CA

October 2006

APR 16, 2007 02:06 PM

i read that the gunman is dead, but its not official wether it was a suicide or if the police shot him....

slayn001

United Kingdom

February 2005

APR 16, 2007 02:07 PM

the shooter is dead.

may those killed find some sort of peace.

washable

San Francisco, CA

December 2005

APR 16, 2007 02:10 PM

I have nothing to say about this. I can't even find the words if I tried.

ObservingOne

Monroe, LA

April 2006

APR 16, 2007 02:21 PM

According to the press conference being held right now, the shooter killed himself.

It was stated that he was a young, Asian man wearing a vest with many clips of ammunition and carrying two 9mm handguns. He chained the doors to the buildings from the inside to prevent anyone from getting in or out and just walked down the hall shooting into classrooms.

Things like this just blow your mind. How someone can reach a point in their lives where they do something like this...cold-bloodedly murdering total strangers.