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Old 04-16-2007, 11:34 AM
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Unhappy 30 Killed in Shootings at Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va. - One person was killed and seven or eight more were shot in a dorm and in a classroom on the Virginia Tech campus Monday before police arrested a suspected gunman, officials told The Associated Press.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18134692/
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/16/vte...ing/index.html
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,266310,00.html

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Old 04-16-2007, 12:22 PM
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They're now saying up to 20 dead plus possibly a gunman.
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:31 PM
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Holy shit wtf is wrong with people these days?????

Sometimes I wonder if these psychos are into playing online role-playing games. What else could possess someone to go shooting up a campus?
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:32 PM
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I want to know how the gunman it from West Ambler Johnston, across the drillfield, and into Norris Hall. That's a pretty long distance. IMO, this was thoroughly planned. Then again, who would commit such a crime without thinking it through?

Update: 22 dead.
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:41 PM
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My hubby went to VT. How horribly sad. My thoughts and prayers are with the families and students.
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:49 PM
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I just read 21 dead and 21 wounded.

My prayers go out to all the students at VT and their families.
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:50 PM
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22 dead
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An absolute tragedy
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:57 PM
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How completely horrifying! I agree with VAgirl18 - that's a long way to go without some serious thought.

I do think those role playing games don't help stop this type of situations at all!
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:59 PM
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ABC is reporting 25 dead
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:01 PM
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They have shut down all Cell towers in the area. One of my coworkers is a Pike on campus so IM is his only form of communication he has right now.
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:04 PM
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I want to know how the gunman it from West Ambler Johnston, across the drillfield, and into Norris Hall. That's a pretty long distance. IMO, this was thoroughly planned. Then again, who would commit such a crime without thinking it through?

Update: 22 dead.
The 2nd shooting was over 2 hours later than the first.

BTW compare Fox News and CNN's front pages...
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:05 PM
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I'll be keeping these students in my prayers......

22 dead and 28 wounded
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:06 PM
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I'll be keeping these students in my prayers......

22 dead and 28 wounded
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:11 PM
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This is so sad. I cannot believe someone would be sick enough to do this. Everyone at Virginia Tech is in my prayers and thoughts.
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:16 PM
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How tragic. My thoughts and prayers are certainly with everybody affected by this, and with our newest chapter of sisters.

I too flipped from CNN to FOX and was shocked by the insensitivity of that front picture on FOX. I can't imagine being a parent, looking at that picture and realizing that one of those kids was my son or daughter. I understand that this is big news, but they need to show some sense of decency here.

ETA: CNN, FOX and MSNBC all have the same picture now.... so it's not just FOX

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