22 Dead in Virginia Tech Shooting

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<p>From CNN: <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/16/vtech.shooting/index.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/16/vtech.shooting/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="CNN">quote</a> -- The Virginia Tech police chief said at least 20 people were killed in twin shootings on the Blacksburg campus Monday morning.</p>

<p>"Some victims were shot in a classroom," Chief Wendell Flinchum said, adding that the gunman was dead.</p>

<p>"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." (Map of Blacksburg)</p>

<p>The attacks mark the worst school shooting incident since 1999 when Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris killed 12 students and a teacher before killing themselves at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado.</p>

<p>A hospital spokeswoman told The Associated Press that 17 Virginia Tech students were being treated for gunshot wounds and other injuries.</p>

<p>Sharon Honaker at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center told CNN that four patients had been transported there, one in critical condition..

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<p>I know this is being addressed in the VA tech forum but I thought it should be in the cafe too since this place gets more traffic.</p>

<p>Honestly, this is just terrible. I'm speechless. I've got no idea what to say to this.</p>

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<p>I'm speechless too. This is so sad and my heart goes out to the families of those who were lost.</p>

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<p>ABC News is reporting that the number is 25 and expected to rise. I can't believe this happened, especially after the security scare at VT last year. It's an unspeakable tragedy and my thoughts and prayers go to the students and families.</p>

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<p>hmm...I haven't checked the news in a while.</p>

<p>Now I have.</p>

<p>Well, considering how easy it is to get into dorms, and how any random person could look like a student's friend, it's not that surprising...</p>

<p>Now due to this, people all across the nation will crack down on campus security.</p>

<p>I remember all of the fuss over Columbine, though I was only 10 back then. Now it doesn't feel as personal anymore for some reason...</p>

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<h1>Well, this might be a news item that will posted all over the Internet (and all over all sorts of online forums). <em>looks around</em></h1>

<p>On a side note, this could possibly leave more concerned parents to force their kids to stay nearby (applications to many universities declined following 9/11).</p>

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<p>I'm in shock. My heart goes out to the families of the victims.</p>

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<p>Sadly the death toll has risen to 32, and it may still be rising.</p>

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<p>how is it rising if the incident is over? are wounded people dying in hospitals?</p>

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<p>That would be the case, there are about 29 wounded, several of them critical.</p>

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<p>This is ridiculous, where was security. How do u kill 32 people.</p>

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<p>Apparently the shooter had two automatic weapons. It's just beyond me how someone can go kill so many innocent people.</p>

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<p>I saw it during school today. Needless to say this is a monumental tragedy and we should all be praying for the families of the victims.</p>

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<p>I think the school handled the situation very poorly. They should have locked down the campus after the first shooting occurred in the dorm.</p>

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<p>Wow, that is some scary stuff. My thoughts go out to the families.</p>

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<p>I know, it was a huge thing in my school today, because we always send a couple students to VA Tech. :/</p>

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<p>sigurros, you want to tell me how that's a feasible thing to do within a few hours on such a sprawling campus, with a shooter somewhere around? It's not as though they didn't try.</p>

<p>My heart goes out to the families.</p>

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<p>Yahoo is reporting the number as 31 including the shooter; my friend just told me he heard it was 32. What is going on with the numbers?</p>

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<p>It's official: 33 people...</p>

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<p>I saw the video in which you can hear the shots. It's horrific, especially since you can clearly hear the screams.. :/</p>

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<p>I am in shock. I've been watching the news, but anyone got any info on the person who did this? So far the only things i know are he's looking for his girlfriend, and that he's a asian male in his 20's.</p>

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<p>^^^That's all they know so far. </p>

<p>Why can't you just kill yourself, why must other innocents be taken down with you??? </p>

<p>I hate psychopaths!!!!!!!!!</p>