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(Message started by: JenniferD on Apr 16^th, 2007, 11:13am)

Title: shooter at VA Tech
Post by JenniferD on Apr 16^th, 2007, 11:13am

My daughter is very upset. Her good friend Billy (they used to date) is the resident advisor at Ambler Johnson Hall, where one of the killings was. They did arrest someone, but no news and Han can't get in touch with Billy.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Lobster on Apr 16^th, 2007, 11:52am

Fock... my nephew is there.
Time to call him.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by JenniferD on Apr 16^th, 2007, 11:59am

Han's friend Samantha who goes there couldn't call out, but checked in and said she's safe via myspace. You might try that if you cant get thru and if he has a myspace page.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Lobster on Apr 16^th, 2007, 11:59am

My nephew is ok.
The dorm where some of the shootings happened is right next door to his.
Norris Hall is across the field.

His RA was in class in Norris Hall when it went down. Shots were fired right outside his classroom. He jumped out the window and ran across to the dorm.

His roommate is currently locked in Norris Hall. A cop took his entire class upstairs (not outside) as they are not sure how many shooters there are or if they caught the guy. He is still locked in a room in Norris Hall with a shotgun-armed officer with them.

The number going around the campus is about 20 shot, which differs from the 7-8 on the news.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by JenniferD on Apr 16^th, 2007, 12:02pm

I'm glad he's ok. This is terrible.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Lobster on Apr 16^th, 2007, 12:14pm

News is updating now... 17 injured + 1 dead.
Sounds like the shooter has a pretty weak weapon, thankfully.

His RA jumped out a 2nd-story window. Some of the injuries were a result of others jumping, he says.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by JenniferD on Apr 16^th, 2007, 12:23pm

Billy's page shows he is online and so is Hannah. They just said on Headline News that the shooter is dead. Waiting to hear from Han or Billy.

edit: Hannah is not there, but she'll update me on her friends who are.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Lobster on Apr 16^th, 2007, 12:31pm

Oh fuck. 20 dead.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Lobster on Apr 16^th, 2007, 12:42pm

His roommate and 4-5 others are back now. He clarified that his roommate was not in Norris.

Sounds like all but one of the deaths happened in Norris.

Norris is an upperclassman engineering building... so it is likely that most of the victims will be juniors or seniors.

He has been texting his upperclassman buddies, but no replies yet.

His RA that escaped Norris said it sounds like a fucking warzone, which is why they opted to jump out the window.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by seasonalboomer on Apr 16^th, 2007, 1:09pm

sad......
something like this is so sad..... for the families and friends of the victims as well as for those students who are there at this time -- it is a life outlook changer.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by artonio7 on Apr 16^th, 2007, 1:18pm

update 22 dead 21 injured.

Oh MY GOD!!!

Prayers to all those involved.

with warm regards,
Tony :'(

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Lobster on Apr 16^th, 2007, 1:25pm

He is not sure how long the campus will be closed.
Just passed him the invite to drive out here with 1 or 2 of his friends for a week of golfing. It would be nice to see him before his normal summer golf trip.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by jimmers on Apr 16^th, 2007, 1:34pm

What the FUCK is wrong with people today! The whole world has gone crazy >:( Now I suppose the taxpayers will have to spend millions for these idiots lawyers trying to defend them.

Jimmers

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Brewcrew on Apr 16^th, 2007, 1:50pm

on 04/16/07 at 13:34:08, jimmers wrote:

What the FUCK is wrong with people today! The whole world has gone crazy >:( Now I suppose the taxpayers will have to spend millions for these idiots lawyers trying to defend them.

Jimmers

They said the shooter is dead.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by JenniferD on Apr 16^th, 2007, 2:19pm

this just came from Han:

billy's ok. caroline's ok, samm's ok, emily's ok. dont know about whitney or her sister, holly. whit goes to radford, about 15 minnutes away, holly goes to tech. there's more ppl i know that go and i dont know about them yet. jared's going nuts, he can't get a hold of any of his friends at all. dana said none of the sbc students that go to tech are hurt.....i cant fucking believe this. billy is in serious shock.
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: CHit Happens
Date: Apr 16, 2007 10:36 AM

Han, I saw billy's page online, did he get in touch with you?

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:( Prayers of comfort please for all of the families affected.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by aubmari on Apr 16^th, 2007, 2:39pm

My prayers go out to all involved!!! May they be given the strength to get through this!

:'(
Aubmari

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Jonny on Apr 16^th, 2007, 3:03pm

31 dead

29 injured

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by George_J on Apr 16^th, 2007, 3:06pm

This is a terrible thing. My sympathies to the families involved.

Best wishes and hopes,

George

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Brewcrew on Apr 16^th, 2007, 3:19pm

on 04/16/07 at 14:19:52, JenniferD wrote:

billy's ok.

Quote:

billy is in serious shock.

If billy is in shock, billy's not okay.

This is an example of the further-reaching effects when nutjobs get their hands on guns. There will be literally thousands of people whose lives will be forever changed by this whack job.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Jen.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Rosybabe on Apr 16^th, 2007, 3:21pm

such a terrible loss, lots of young people with a whole life ahead of them and now gone....

They said it was an asian guy (young also, probably another student).

My prayers goes to the families of the victims. :'(

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Mosaicwench on Apr 16^th, 2007, 3:26pm

My prayers for their families and for the healing of the wounded.

Such a tragedy.

30+ dead . . . .

Just damn.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by artonio7 on Apr 16^th, 2007, 3:43pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1vMnsNzc5Y

:'(

Tony

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Jonny on Apr 16^th, 2007, 3:49pm

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f59_1176748483

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Jackie on Apr 16^th, 2007, 4:11pm

What is going on here......it seems the whole world had gone fuckin' nuts!!!!

This is pitiful!!!!

Jacks 8)

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by artonio7 on Apr 16^th, 2007, 4:21pm

on 04/16/07 at 16:11:57, Jackie wrote:

What is going on here......it seems the whole world had gone fuckin' nuts!!!!

This is pitiful!!!!

Jacks 8)

I wanted to see something about VA Tech so I went to youtube and found this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1vMnsNzc5Y

I haven't been able to stop crying.

Is there so little respect for life anymore? One moment these were thriving kids... and now forevermore scarred if not dead.

This world.... it's so hard to take anymore... so much suffering. So much pain. I'm trying so hard to see any good in this... I can't.

Tony

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by seasonalboomer on Apr 16^th, 2007, 4:30pm

on 04/16/07 at 16:21:21, artonio7 wrote:

Tony, this is a horrible event. The loss of kids with their lives ahead of them. The scars both physical and emotional for the survivors.

But, I have to try and think beyond that to wrestle with such an event. I think of my own friends in college and what each of us would have done to find out if each of us were okay. The love, the caring. There would have been yet other friends that helped others and heroically got people out windows or carried wounded, or simply held and hugged others through the horror. This is where the light is to be found -- young people who will forever have a higher understanding of why we must live each day as it could be our last -- and the effect they will have on thousands of others for good.

And pray for those that were taken today.

Scott

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by LadyElaine1 on Apr 16^th, 2007, 4:31pm

There is no safe place in this world, not even in your own home. Its all so sad.
I don't watch TV, because I can't take the meanness in the world any more.
I feel so bad for those kids and their love ones and friends. God help them get through this.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Jackie on Apr 16^th, 2007, 4:46pm

on 04/16/07 at 16:21:21, artonio7 wrote:

I'm trying so hard to see any good in this... I can't.

Bless your heart, Tony....

There is no good in an act like this....

It's becoming a mean world.

How to stop it.....who knows...

Jacks 8)

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by cynjeep89 on Apr 16^th, 2007, 5:06pm

Yes it is becoming a mean world and it would be nice if we could begin to stop it right here.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Mac_Muz on Apr 16^th, 2007, 5:28pm

Senceless killings, what a terrible shame. This country has an illness it seems...

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Paul98 on Apr 16^th, 2007, 6:01pm

on 04/16/07 at 16:31:46, LadyElaine1 wrote:

There is a safe place Elaine...one has to make it so. The problem today is people are conditioned into thinking they have to have someone else protect them. Call the police, don't resist, give them your wallet, cower and maybe they will not hurt you. FUCK THAT SHIT! I grew up going to a Quaker Meeting House. In school I suffered horrendus abuse and when I decided to make a stand all that shit stopped.

I really feel (I say this without knowing all the facts) if the students (or some of them) took a stand, many that are dead would still be alive. Think 9/11 and the plane that went down in PA. Many more would have died if not for the brave act af a few.

I learned a long time ago that if you live in fear; it will find you. Not a fun way to live life.

-P.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by midwestbeth on Apr 16^th, 2007, 6:08pm

Just got home and turned on the tv. This is so sad and senseless. My thoughts and prayers to all friends and families of those involved.

Beth

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by BarbaraD on Apr 16^th, 2007, 6:13pm

They're saying this is the worst campus shooting since that nut in the tower at the University of Texas years ago. He only shot 18 people. They've been analyzing this since early this morning trying to find someone to blame. I think they said it was the anniversary of Colombine. They've has some of those parents on.

The whole damn world has gone crazy.

Hugs BD

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Charlie on Apr 16^th, 2007, 8:53pm

on 04/16/07 at 18:13:07, BarbaraD wrote:

I was about 10 when that happened. Back then, they had to film it, develop it and physically get it to someplace to broadcast the thing. It took some time back then and as I look at this latest horror, the old way sounds better to me. I decided not to have this thing on all day and read it tomorrow in the paper. I get enough violence on tv to last me for a long time.

Hope kids aren't exposed to this all day.

Charlie

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by cynjeep89 on Apr 16^th, 2007, 8:57pm

Latest I've heard is that the shooter was here in the US less than a year on a student visa.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by deltadarlin on Apr 17^th, 2007, 2:53pm

And then there were heroes

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070417/ap_on_re_mi_ea/virginia_tech_world_victims

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Lobster on Apr 17^th, 2007, 3:22pm

Mood has changed.
When it was happening Matt was pretty much like 'We are locked in, so we are playing Halo'.

Last night they released the names. Caitlin Hammaren was an RA in his dorm.

This morning his mood was 'bummed the fuck out'.

They closed the campus for the week. Everyone is going home.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Melissa on Apr 17^th, 2007, 3:39pm

on 04/16/07 at 20:57:49, cynjeep89 wrote:

Latest I've heard is that the shooter was here in the US less than a year on a student visa.

Strange, I read that he spent most of his life growing up in D.C. :-/

from the AP:

Quote:

Cho Seung-Hui, a 23-year-old senior majoring in English, arrived in the United States as boy from South Korea in 1992 and was raised in suburban Washington, D.C., officials said.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by cynjeep89 on Apr 17^th, 2007, 5:55pm

Melissa,

That information I posted, was reported on the news last night. (check the date and time of my post) Of course, more updated info was announced today.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by BarbaraD on Apr 18^th, 2007, 8:30am

Good grief -- they've just had a bomb threat at Burris Hall (where the shooting took place). The police are surrounding the building now.... Don't know much yet. But they've had an intruder into the building. The bomb squad has been called in.

What next?

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Shedz on Apr 18^th, 2007, 11:46am

Horrific, truly horrific. Can't think of any other way to express how I feel about this. I sincerely hopr that none of you have lost anyone.

Paul.

Title: Re: shooter at VA Tech
Post by Gator on Apr 18^th, 2007, 12:20pm

>:( Probably some sick mofo looking for a thrill.

This thing is rippling across the country. People are majorly jumpy right now. Yesterday, the OU campus was locked down because someone saw a man walking across the campus with something long and black. It turned out to be an umbrella.