Foxnews Alert: Gunman on VA Tech campus
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SaMx
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I was just walking back from physics lab and heard a bunch of sirens. They stopped so whatever is going on must be over, but we don't have any information yet.
EDIT:I think I spoke too soon, a whole convoy of police vehicles just raced down Washington street.
EDIT:I think I spoke too soon, a whole convoy of police vehicles just raced down Washington street.
Go to www.vt.edu
They're using their website to alert personnel and students to stay away, etc. This is a good, smart example of how to get an alert out. It's a sad circumstance, but they seem to be all over the situation.
They're using their website to alert personnel and students to stay away, etc. This is a good, smart example of how to get an alert out. It's a sad circumstance, but they seem to be all over the situation.
atblis
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Drug related
My bet is on something Drug related. Supposed 1st incident at 7:15 AM. Only a tweaker would be up that early. There's been some interesting characters moving into Blacksburg over the last few years.
My bet is on something Drug related. Supposed 1st incident at 7:15 AM. Only a tweaker would be up that early. There's been some interesting characters moving into Blacksburg over the last few years.
SaMx
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The VT website seems to be down. http://www.collegiatetimes.com/news/1/ARTICLE/8958/2007-04-16.html should have info.
Just rumor, but supposedly it was the fourth floor of West AJ, the person who died is an RA. Two incidents, first around 7:30, second around 9:00.
Just rumor, but supposedly it was the fourth floor of West AJ, the person who died is an RA. Two incidents, first around 7:30, second around 9:00.
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JohnBT
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"Supposed 1st incident at 7:15 AM. Only a tweaker would be up that early."
Oh come on, even I used to go to a few 8 a.m. classes. Lived on that side of AJ for a year, but on the top floor.
John
Oh come on, even I used to go to a few 8 a.m. classes. Lived on that side of AJ for a year, but on the top floor.
John
atblis
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YEah
but you don't get up at 7:15 for an 8 am class. 7:50 maybe.
but you don't get up at 7:15 for an 8 am class. 7:50 maybe.
atblis
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Still up
They might have closed it to outside traffic so it doesn't get hammered.
University Advisory:
Gunman on campus; all classes canceled
04/16/2007, Updated 10:51 a.m.
In addition to an earlier shooting today in West Ambler Johnston, there has been a multiple shooting with multiple victims in Norris Hall.
Police and EMS are on the scene.
Police have one shooter in custody and as part of routine police procedure, they continue to search for a second shooter.
See more details >
They might have closed it to outside traffic so it doesn't get hammered.
University Advisory:
Gunman on campus; all classes canceled
04/16/2007, Updated 10:51 a.m.
In addition to an earlier shooting today in West Ambler Johnston, there has been a multiple shooting with multiple victims in Norris Hall.
Police and EMS are on the scene.
Police have one shooter in custody and as part of routine police procedure, they continue to search for a second shooter.
See more details >
tinygnat219
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More info:
Here's the Scanner of what's going on there NOW.
http://www.newrivervalleynews.com/content/view/7612/159/
Here's the Scanner of what's going on there NOW.
http://www.newrivervalleynews.com/content/view/7612/159/
atblis
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Reporting
8 or 9 people shot.
8 or 9 people shot.
SaMx
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They've got one guy. Some reports say 7-8 people wounded, some say one wounded. Possible second guy. I doubt it.
JohnBT
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"YEah
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but you don't get up at 7:15 for an 8 am class. 7:50 maybe."
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I liked to eat breakfast and have time enough to clean up so I wasn't the stinkiest one in the classroom. Geeze, I'm 56 and get up at 6 or 6:30 on my days off. Quit being a slacker - life is passing you by.
John
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but you don't get up at 7:15 for an 8 am class. 7:50 maybe."
______________________
I liked to eat breakfast and have time enough to clean up so I wasn't the stinkiest one in the classroom. Geeze, I'm 56 and get up at 6 or 6:30 on my days off. Quit being a slacker - life is passing you by.
John
Rev. DeadCorpse
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Two seperate shootings. One at 7:15AM, shooter already in custody.
http://keyetv.com/national/topstories_story_106104216.html
This is a second one. AP reporting 7-8 DEAD....
http://keyetv.com/national/topstories_story_106104216.html
This is a second one. AP reporting 7-8 DEAD....
General Geoff
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Great. This could end up being another Columbine.
atblis
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Initial reports
Initial reports are
1 dead
7-8 shot.
Also, the reports keep referring to the William Morva incident as having occurred at Virginia Tech. That didn't happen on campus. They closed campus down, but I don't think Morva was ever on campus.
JohnBT, I am 10:30 am person. Can't shake that no matter what I do. Somehow it is naturally when I wake up. Go figure.
Initial reports are
1 dead
7-8 shot.
Also, the reports keep referring to the William Morva incident as having occurred at Virginia Tech. That didn't happen on campus. They closed campus down, but I don't think Morva was ever on campus.
JohnBT, I am 10:30 am person. Can't shake that no matter what I do. Somehow it is naturally when I wake up. Go figure.
tinygnat219
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1 Shooter currently in custody. Not sure if there is another.
I hope this is in error.
We don't need better gun control, we need better preemptive efforts. When someone is in trouble, others close to them (work, academic and family) need collectively to intervene before they get in "trouble" for life, i.e. prison!
If this is accurate, there had to have been warning signs...where was the intervention?
We don't need better gun control, we need better preemptive efforts. When someone is in trouble, others close to them (work, academic and family) need collectively to intervene before they get in "trouble" for life, i.e. prison!
If this is accurate, there had to have been warning signs...where was the intervention?
tinygnat219
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Too early to tell at this point. I can definitely tell you it was real, I was listening to the police scanners over the Internet. Kinda chaotic down there to say the least.
GlowinPontiac
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fox news is saying there are possibly 9 victims in the 2nd shooting at the engineering building.
tinygnat219
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Campus of 25K students is being evacuated. On campus residents are remaining.
atblis
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How many people on this board go to VT?
I do. Sounds like there are at least three.
I do. Sounds like there are at least three.
They are reporting that 17 people were transported to hospitals. At least 2 shooters involved.
Student on Fox News is stating, "...it was some Asian kid wearing a vest covered with magazines and he just kept reloading and shooting everything, doors, windows..."
Fox News Reporter: "What was he using, a rifle, a shotguns?"
Student: "He was using a handgun he unloaded a couple of clips trying to open the door, then he moved on."
But, the hospital reports shotgun wounds.
Student on Fox News is stating, "...it was some Asian kid wearing a vest covered with magazines and he just kept reloading and shooting everything, doors, windows..."
Fox News Reporter: "What was he using, a rifle, a shotguns?"
Student: "He was using a handgun he unloaded a couple of clips trying to open the door, then he moved on."
But, the hospital reports shotgun wounds.
Lurp
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Now I hear they are saying 1 killed and 20 wounded...This could end up really bad with the upcoming HR1022, especialy since they are most likely using semi-auto's. I just don't understand how this is happening though because aren't firearms banned on college campuses?
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