1 Killed in Shootings at Virginia Tech

[Honeykiss1974]

Basically he was an Asian guy (not sure if he was a foreign national or just Asian) who was essentially going through a bad breakup which was causing bad grades. I missed the part of the report that explained where they got this information from though.

[cutie_cat_4ever]

Originally Posted by Honeykiss1974

Basically he was an Asian guy (not sure if he was a foreign national or just Asian) who was essentially going through a bad breakup which was causing bad grades. I missed the part of the report that explained where they got this information from though.

There's a picture on AP that shows a police holding down an asian student. Not too sure if he was the gunman's friend (since the gunman has been shot...)

this is totally terrifying...

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by cutie_cat_4ever

There's a picture on AP that shows a police holding down an asian student. Not too sure if he was the gunman's friend (since the gunman has been shot...)

this is totally terrifying...

CNN was interviewing campus newspaper editor and he said that that photo was of one of his reporters. He may have gotten "too close". Either way he was released.

Also being reported that officers are taking some people "down" in order to ask questions rather than ask first. Given that situation, that is understandable.

[VAgirl18]

Apparently he went to the ex's dorm room and she wasn't there so he went to Norris hall when he knew she'd be in class. I guess he didn't see her and just went down into each classroom shooting.

We all have to remember that this is via word of mouth and the accuracy is still in question.

[Virtuous Woman]

I am soooo saddened to hear about this. So many people were shot down in the primes of their lives. So sad.

[Honeykiss1974]

Originally Posted by VAgirl18

Apparently he went to the ex's dorm room and she wasn't there so he went to Norris hall when he knew she'd be in class. I guess he didn't see her and just went down into each classroom shooting.

We all have to remember that this is via word of mouth and the accuracy is still in question.

Great reminder VAgirl18. That's why I hated to repeat what the news stated since this is still a developing story (and the shooter is dead so we don't really know what was going through his head).

This story has totally distracted me at work. I just imagine sending my child off to college for an education and having this happen to him/her. How on earth does this community recover from this?

[cutie_cat_4ever]

Originally Posted by Honeykiss1974

Great reminder VAgirl18. That's why I hated to repeat what the news stated since this is still a developing story (and the shooter is dead so we don't really know what was going through his head).

This story has totally distracted me at work. I just imagine sending my child off to college for an education and having this happen to him/her. How on earth does this community recover from this?

This is sort of off topic, but I have a friend, who is an american, moved to Japan and totally reluctant to move back to the states. Part of the reason is that Japan bans guns so she feels a whole lot safer to stay on the streets.

Nowadays it's just too easy to get a firearm license if you don't have a background, which is terrifying...though I'm not going to debating whether the ban guns or not since we will need to open another thread for this.

mppVT08...

Please let us know that you and our sisters are safe!

Prayers for all those affected by this tragedy.

[flirt5721]

According to this post http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=86412 AGD sisters are all fine.

and http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=86404 ZTA sisters are fine

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by flirt5721

According to this post http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=86412 AGD sisters are all fine.

and http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=86404 ZTA sisters are fine

Hopefully, we'll get similar reports from all groups at Tech. One of my best friends in grad school was a Chi O from VT. My thoughts and prayers to all Hokies and their families during this tragedy.

[Cardinal026]

Originally Posted by flirt5721

According to this post http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=86412 AGD sisters are all fine.

and http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=86404 ZTA sisters are fine

I'm pretty sure all of the Delta Gamma sisters are safe also. My cousin said all of her friends were okay, so I'm assuming that includes her sisters.

[mppVT08]

Originally Posted by OTW

mppVT08...

Please let us know that you and our sisters are safe!

Prayers for all those affected by this tragedy.

thank you--- as you probably know already, my sisters and I are all accounted for and unharmed. right now, we are just trying to support each other and especially the chapters who were directly affected...
thanks for your thoughts and prayers and please keep everyone in the virginia tech community and the victims and their families in your prayers and thoughts. this is just a very hard time for everyone.......

[PeppyGPhiB]

One of the young men featured in the photos that appeared on the home page of many of the news sites yesterday is the nephew of my high school librarian, apparently. He was shot three times...the first time in the leg (which is the most serious injury), then in the behind and shoulder when the shooter came back to the classroom five minutes later.

[shinerbock]

Originally Posted by cutie_cat_4ever

This is sort of off topic, but I have a friend, who is an american, moved to Japan and totally reluctant to move back to the states. Part of the reason is that Japan bans guns so she feels a whole lot safer to stay on the streets.

Nowadays it's just too easy to get a firearm license if you don't have a background, which is terrifying...though I'm not going to debating whether the ban guns or not since we will need to open another thread for this.

Yeah can we at least wait a day or two before we begin blaming something other than the killer for this tragedy...