Virginia Tech massacre: NBC receives material from killer

GalvestonDuck · #21 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:51 pm

More than doubled Charles Whitman's number of victims as well as Columbine.

#22 Postby **vbhoutex** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:52 pm

GalvestonDuck wrote:Just to ask again -- don't we have someone from VT here?

Yes Duckie, I remember us having at least on VT student as a member. I wish I could remember who it was!!!

To say the least prayers going out for ALL that are having to deal with this. What a horrible, senseless tragedy.

CajunMama · #23 Postby **CajunMama** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:53 pm

I know the university here doesn't have any metal detectors or anything like that if that's what you're talking about, miamiensiswx. Alot of colleges & universities are on such a tight budget that they're not able to afford anything like that.

Fox news has some pictures, including a couple of pics of someone they handcuffed.
http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/0,464 ... 0.html#4_0

Website · #24 Postby **Brent** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:56 pm

Fodie77 goes there:

http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic ... ch#1516888

#25 Postby **feederband** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:57 pm

CajunMama wrote:I know the university here doesn't have any metal detectors or anything like that if that's what you're talking about, miamiensiswx. Alot of colleges & universities are on such a tight budget that they're not able to afford anything like that.

Fox news has some pictures, including a couple of pics of someone they handcuffed.
http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/0,464 ... 0.html#4_0

Im hearing that the guy in cuffs was a reporter that was not being compliant..

Nimbus · #26 Postby **Nimbus** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:08 pm

I seem to remember seeing the Hokie bird pennant somewhere on storm2k but don't know where?

Cryomaniac · #27 Postby **Cryomaniac** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:13 pm

This is sad news indeed

. My thoughts (I'm not religious, so no prayers from me) are with the victims and their families.

However I for one am not going to jump on the 'we need gun control now' bandwagon, because it really wouldn't make the slightest bit of difference, just like it made no difference in the UK after Dunblane in '97. Gun crime in the UK is currently at an all time high.

Also, I will honestly not be 100% suprised if this gets painted as a terrorist attack by at least one person. I'm not going to say it myself, but it's not impossible.

And Feederband, so much for freedom of the press, eh?

#28 Postby **feederband** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:17 pm

Cryomaniac wrote:This is sad news indeed . My thoughts (I'm not religious, so no prayers from me) are with the victims and their families.

However I for one am not going to jump on the 'we need gun control now' bandwagon, because it really wouldn't make the slightest bit of difference, just like it made no difference in the UK after Dunblane in '97. Gun crime in the UK is currently at an all time high.

Also, I will honestly not be 100% suprised if this gets painted as a terrorist attack by at least one person. I'm not going to say it myself, but it's not impossible.

And Feederband, so much for freedom of the press, eh?

Lets just stick with your thoughts on the victims and families for now.

Cryomaniac · #29 Postby **Cryomaniac** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:19 pm

feederband wrote:
Lets just stick with your thoughts on the victims and families for now.

Alright, but the other stuff needed to be said.

Website · #30 Postby **Brent** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:20 pm

NBC News: Suspect may have chained doors in building to prevent escape.

#31 Postby **feederband** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:22 pm

Cryomaniac wrote:
feederband wrote:
Lets just stick with your thoughts on the victims and families for now.

Alright, but the other stuff needed to be said.

But not here or now..

#32 Postby **pojo** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:23 pm

OMG!!! I can't believe this..... this is utter amazement.

#33 Postby **feederband** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:23 pm

Brent wrote:NBC News: Suspect may have chained doors in building to prevent escape.

WOW..........

GalvestonDuck · #34 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:31 pm

As far as the reporter being cuffed -- it was probably for his safety if he was trying to go somewhere where he could have been in the line of fire.

MusicCityMan · #35 Postby **MusicCityMan** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:33 pm

I don't mean to sound like a perfectionist,but isn't it 22 not 32 that are dead.. or has the number skyrocketed again..

My own thoughts.. I NEVER EVER thought we'd have a school incident worse than Columbine, and this dwarfs Columbine in so many levels..

Prayers for all those @ VT.. and btw.. VT needs 2 GET SOME BETTER SECURITY! Just my 2 cents..

#36 Postby **feederband** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:36 pm

MusicCityMan wrote:I don't mean to sound like a perfectionist,but isn't it 22 not 32 that are dead.. or has the number skyrocketed again..

My own thoughts.. I NEVER EVER thought we'd have a school incident worse than Columbine, and this dwarfs Columbine in so many levels..

Prayers for all those @ VT.. and btw.. VT needs 2 GET SOME BETTER SECURITY! Just my 2 cents..

No its 32

#37 Postby **feederband** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:37 pm

MusicCityMan wrote:VT needs 2 GET SOME BETTER SECURITY! Just my 2 cents..

So does walmart but that isn't going to stop a crazed gun man..Just to add a penny to that..

Website · #38 Postby **Brent** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:37 pm

BLACKSBURG, Va. - A gunman opened fire in a dorm and classroom at Virginia Tech on Monday, killing at least 30 people in the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history, government officials told The Associated Press. The gunman was killed, bringing to death toll to 31, but it was unclear if he was shot by police or took his own life.

GalvestonDuck · #39 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:39 pm

MusicCityMan wrote:My own thoughts.. I NEVER EVER thought we'd have a school incident worse than Columbine, and this dwarfs Columbine in so many levels..

Charles Whitman (a lone gunman) killed more people than Klebold and Harris.

JTD · #40 Postby **JTD** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:54 pm

4:15 P.M. Bush press conference

Virginia Tech massacre: NBC receives material from killer

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