Federal Officials: At Least 32 Dead After Virginia Tech University Shooting

Update:

Federal Officials: At Least 32 Dead After Virginia Tech University Shooting

FOXnews.com

BLACKSBURG, Va. — At least 32 people are confirmed dead and at least another 21 are wounded after a shooting at Virginia Tech University Monday morning, federal law enforcement officials told FOX News.

Campus police said there was only one shooter and he is now dead. They are unsure if the shooter was a student and it was unclear if he was shot by police or took his own life.

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Original Post:

Gunman loose on Campus

CNN.com

The AP reported that one person was killed and one wounded in a shooting at a dormitory. Another shooting at Norris Hall, an engineering building, resulted in multiple casualties, the university reported.

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[edit on 16-4-2007 by UM_Gazz]

Again, another school shooting.

It seems like a regular event now. Not sure what the case is with this paticular shooting, but apparently one of the gunman are still loose on campus.

Not a good situation to be for the people living on campus.

www.cnn.com
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Its a wee bit confusing.

One article states two gunman at different ends of the University, with multiple casualties, and another ( as I interpret it ) is saying it is the same gunman, as they gave the all clear after apprehending him at the other location.

Not sure if someone is still on the loose or if it is the same guy.


Second Source

you know what,

we had one school shooting in the United Kingdom, back in 1996...we have a right to bear arms under our Bill of Rights 1689...but you what we did? restricted the sell of firearms and even banned certain types. No school shooting since.

en.wikipedia.org...

Yes, we do have a gun problem still with gangs, but we are putting more tougher laws through Parliament.

Thats what I don't understand about the United States, you can still keep "the right to bear arms", but restrictions should be put in place to protect certain people.




[edit on 16-4-2007 by infinite]

20 dead

Skynews/FOXNews

I'm waiting for the NRA to come out with "DON'T BAN GUNS"...

[edit on 16-4-2007 by infinite]

Oh this is terrible

My thoughts are with all the familys,

I've been watching it on MSNBC all morning. Now they are saying at least 20 dead, at least 28 wounded and they shooter was killed as well.

19 Dead inside Norris Hall, 1 in West Ambler Hall

there reporting that its 22 dead now

www.foxnews.com...

Fox are also running peoples mobile phone pics and vids,

The killer is thought to be a young Asian man who walked in carry weapons, or some time of vest that held them,



[edit on 16-4-2007 by asala]

Didn't see it in the thead but this is happening in Blacksburg, Virginia on the campus of Virginia Tech, just posting for those who might not have access to the TV news.

About an hour from my location, the story is fluid and details are changing by the minute.

I would be HIGHLY surprised if America now doesn't adopt tougher gun laws.

In the United Kingdom, in 2005/2006 50 people were killed by gun violence. It fell from a third, 78 to 50.

Originally posted by asala
The killer is thought to be a young Asian man who walked in carry weapons, or some time of vest that held them,

How can he get access to that amount of weapons?

I fail to understand it. Thats all.

My prayers are with the families and the victims.

*Shooting took place in a dorm and a class room,

NEW: Police chief says at least 20 people are dead, some of them students
• University reporting that a suspected shooter is in custody, another sought
• AP: 1 dead, 1 wounded in first reported shooting on Virginia Tech campus
• Student describes situation as "mayhem"; says 2 students jumped from window

edition.cnn.com...

infinite- supposedly hunting is a big thing in that area, So it seems not unusual to see that amount of weapons

Confirmation that the Gun man is dead now,

[edit on 16-4-2007 by asala]

Reported the first incident around 0730hrs,

second incident 2hrs later.

Police chief said the 2 incidents were not related, but it is early and the chief definitely looked taken aback so I would expect this story to take a some turns in the first few hours.

FM:FNC live report



[edit on 2007/4/16 by JacKatMtn]

Is the shooter dead or is he in custody? Fox says he's in custody.

There's no use in adopting tougher gun laws because whackos will still get their hands on them.

Get a conceal carry permit and then you can just whack the guy out legally.

Peace

There is a picture of the suspect, alive and being arrested on FOXNews

FOX are kinda confused about it.

All the students are being told to stay inside,

They still may be looking for a possible 2nd shooter, but that could just be rumour mill,

7 injured,

1 in critical condition,

[edit on 16-4-2007 by asala]