Mass Shooting at Va Tech. 33 Dead, 15 Injured [reportedly] - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Joseph · 04-16-2007, 12:39 PM

Just now coming in, but 22 are believed dead in a shooting at Viginia Tech.

Terrible story.

Joseph · 04-16-2007, 12:40 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18134671/?GT1=9246

BLACKSBURG, Va. - At least 22 people were killed Monday in a shooting rampage on the Virginia Tech campus, police said. They said the gunman was among the dead.

In addition to those killed, officials said at least 28 people were wounded.

Virginia Tech Police Chief Wendell Flinchum said the gunman was dead, but that he didn't know how he died.

"Today the university was struck with a tragedy that we consider of monumental proportions," said university President Charles Steger.

The university reported shootings at opposite sides of the 2,600-acre campus, beginning at about 7:15 a.m. local time at West Ambler Johnston, a co-ed residence hall that houses 895 people, and continuing about two hours later at Norris Hall, an engineering building.

Joseph · 04-16-2007, 12:45 PM

Yahoo says 21 dead.

The spree supposedly covered multiple buildings on the campus from class rooms to dorm rooms.

CrackerJack · 04-16-2007, 12:54 PM

Sick society we live in, and way too many guns.

Joseph · 04-16-2007, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrackerJack

Sick society we live in, and way too many guns.

You ain't lying. I'm not saying I condone it, but if someone was mad enough to shoot a person they were angry with...at least there are answers in that action. What could possibly motivate someone to basically just start shooting upwards of 50 people?

The only thing I shot off in college was my mouth when I drank. I don't get this at all.

RedFanAlways1966 · 04-16-2007, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrackerJack

Sick society we live in, and way too many guns.

Hand guns are made for killin
Aint no good for nothin else
And if you like your whiskey
You might even shoot yourself
So why dont we dump em people
To the bottom of the sea
Before some fool come around here
Wanna shoot either you or me

Sad, sad day.

MaineRed · 04-16-2007, 12:54 PM

Trust me, not making light of this in ANY way, but I had been wondering what it would take to get people on the news to move away from the Imus story.

kaldaniels · 04-16-2007, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaineRed

Trust me, not making light of this in ANY way, but I had been wondering what it would take to get people on the news to move away from the Imus story.

Here in Atlanta I believe it was Neil Boortz said had this happened last Monday Don Imus would still have a job.

TeamDunn · 04-16-2007, 07:04 PM

I don't see why students would not give their parents their schedules?? I was not talking about a university doing it...I meant for the parents to get it from the kids before they head off to school. I never realized it was taboo to share that info with your parents???

(Especially if they are paying for your education)

WVRed · 04-16-2007, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamDunn

I don't see why students would not give their parents their schedules?? I was not talking about a university doing it...I meant for the parents to get it from the kids before they head off to school. I never realized it was taboo to share that info with your parents???

(Especially if they are paying for your education)

A lot of students attend by scholarship and other means of financial aid, so payment really isnt an issue.

Of course, kids probably do share their schedules with their parents, but the kids are either pulling the covers over the parents eyes, or the parents are turning a blind eye to the kids. I think that will change after this.

TeamDunn · 04-17-2007, 10:49 AM

Ch 12's website has his picture posted..

http://www.local12.com/Default.aspx

Sean_CaseyRules · 04-16-2007, 01:25 PM

Just saw this on the news...Extremely sad, especially since I was thinking about this as a college...

guttle11 · 04-16-2007, 01:33 PM

People are like canned sardines in classrooms like that. I can't imagine the terror those people were going through. There was nowhere for them to go.

Just awful.

redsfan30 · 04-16-2007, 01:44 PM

Horrible, horrible, horrible.

God help all those families.

redsfan30 · 04-16-2007, 01:47 PM

Fox News is reporting now at least 32 people dead.

04-16-2007, 12:39 PM	#1
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,122	Mass Shooting at Va Tech. 33 Dead, 15 Injured [reportedly] Just now coming in, but 22 are believed dead in a shooting at Viginia Tech. Terrible story. __________________ Championships for MY teams in my lifetime: Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90 Chicago Blackhawks - 10 University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12 Cincinnati Bengals - None Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98

04-16-2007, 12:40 PM	#2
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,122	Re: Mass Shooting at Va Tech. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18134671/?GT1=9246 BLACKSBURG, Va. - At least 22 people were killed Monday in a shooting rampage on the Virginia Tech campus, police said. They said the gunman was among the dead. In addition to those killed, officials said at least 28 people were wounded. Virginia Tech Police Chief Wendell Flinchum said the gunman was dead, but that he didn't know how he died. "Today the university was struck with a tragedy that we consider of monumental proportions," said university President Charles Steger. The university reported shootings at opposite sides of the 2,600-acre campus, beginning at about 7:15 a.m. local time at West Ambler Johnston, a co-ed residence hall that houses 895 people, and continuing about two hours later at Norris Hall, an engineering building. __________________ Championships for MY teams in my lifetime: Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90 Chicago Blackhawks - 10 University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12 Cincinnati Bengals - None Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98

04-16-2007, 12:45 PM	#3
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,122	Re: Mass Shooting at Va Tech. 22 Dead, 28 Injured [reportedly] Yahoo says 21 dead. The spree supposedly covered multiple buildings on the campus from class rooms to dorm rooms. __________________ Championships for MY teams in my lifetime: Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90 Chicago Blackhawks - 10 University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12 Cincinnati Bengals - None Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98

04-16-2007, 12:54 PM	#4
CrackerJack Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 4,923	Re: Mass Shooting at Va Tech. 22 Dead, 28 Injured [reportedly] Sick society we live in, and way too many guns.

04-16-2007, 12:54 PM	#7
MaineRed Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 1,850	Re: Mass Shooting at Va Tech. 22 Dead, 28 Injured [reportedly] Trust me, not making light of this in ANY way, but I had been wondering what it would take to get people on the news to move away from the Imus story.

04-16-2007, 07:04 PM	#9
TeamDunn Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern Ky Posts: 4,801	Re: Mass Shooting at Va Tech. 31 Dead, 28 Injured [reportedly] I don't see why students would not give their parents their schedules?? I was not talking about a university doing it...I meant for the parents to get it from the kids before they head off to school. I never realized it was taboo to share that info with your parents??? (Especially if they are paying for your education)

04-17-2007, 10:49 AM	#11
TeamDunn Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern Ky Posts: 4,801	Re: Mass Shooting at Va Tech. 33 Dead, 28 Injured [reportedly] Ch 12's website has his picture posted.. http://www.local12.com/Default.aspx

04-16-2007, 01:25 PM	#12
Sean_CaseyRules Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Back in the Burg, Ohio. Posts: 1,330	Re: Mass Shooting at Va Tech. 22 Dead, 28 Injured [reportedly] Just saw this on the news...Extremely sad, especially since I was thinking about this as a college... __________________ Let's make some noise!

04-16-2007, 01:33 PM	#13
guttle11 Raaaaaaaandy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,118	Re: Mass Shooting at Va Tech. 22 Dead, 28 Injured [reportedly] People are like canned sardines in classrooms like that. I can't imagine the terror those people were going through. There was nowhere for them to go. Just awful. __________________ "I saw Wedding Crashers accidentally. I bought a ticket for Grizzly Man and went into the wrong theater. After an hour, I figured I was in the wrong theater, but I kept waiting. That’s the thing about bear attacks. They come when you least expect it."-Dwight K. Schrute

04-16-2007, 01:44 PM	#14
redsfan30 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,545	Re: Mass Shooting at Va Tech. 22 Dead, 28 Injured [reportedly] Horrible, horrible, horrible. God help all those families. __________________ "Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill

04-16-2007, 01:47 PM	#15
redsfan30 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,545	Re: Mass Shooting at Va Tech. 22 Dead, 28 Injured [reportedly] Fox News is reporting now at least 32 people dead. __________________ "Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill

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