Virginia Tech Shootings, 2 dead...

[Rincewiend]

BLACKSBURG, Va., Dec. 8, 2011 – Shortly after noon today, a Virginia Tech police officer stopped a vehicle on campus during a routine traffic stop in the Coliseum parking lot near McComas Hall.
During the traffic stop. the officer was shot and killed. There were witnesses to this shooting.

Witnesses reported to police the shooter fled on foot heading toward the Cage, a parking lot near Duck Pond Drive. At that parking lot, a second person was found. That person is also deceased.

Several law enforcement agencies have responded to assist. Virginia State Police has been requested to take lead in the investigation.

The status of the shooter is unknown. The campus community should continue to shelter in place and visitors should not come to campus

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/08/virginia-tech-shooting_n_1136934.html

AP:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap...A-bfzg?docId=e343fae684164009bb02486179fcbee7

 

[O'Dib]

I'm distracted from the story by your avatar.

 

[ares93]

The copper pulled the shooter over who in turn panicked, shot him and took off on foot, and later took out a bystander who was at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Well, as far as twisted homicidal school massacres go, this one turn out pretty good. Last time 33 people died.

 

[Alrik]

Sad news.

There are some seriously screwed up people in this world.

 

[doubleohfive]

Terrible tragedy and certainly not what the school needs after what happened four years ago.

I hope they catch the maniac and throw the book at him.

 

[SmoothieX]

Cross VA Tech off my list of places to go to school...

 

[Miss Chicken]

I read that the gunman was not the driver of the car that had been pulled over. The gunman walked up to the policeman as he was dealing with the driver. The police have said that the driver has been very helpful to investigators. They have also said the gunman was not a student.

 

[Ranger3]

Sad news.

There are some seriously screwed up people in this world.

Unfortunately, yes.

I'm beginning to think that Virginia Tech is cursed.

 

[Paradon]

Unfortunately, at this time of year there are people who are depressed and hopeless. It can be a joyful time of the year or very sad, unfortunately, for some people.

 

[Ranger3]

Unfortunately, at this time of year there are people who are depressed and hopeless. It can be a joyful time of the year or very sad, unfortunately, for some people.

Regretfully, that is often the case with the Holidays. It would be great if it were joyful for everyone.