now is not the time for me to rail against this or that. now is the time for me to do everything in my power for this NEVER to happen again
Gunman Kills 32 at Virginia Tech In Deadliest Shooting in U.S. History
By Ian Shapira and Tom Jackman Washington Post Staff WritersTuesday, April 17, 2007; Page A01
BLACKSBURG, Va., April 16 -- An outburst of gunfire at a Virginia Tech dormitory, followed two hours later by a ruthless string of attacks at a classroom building, killed 32 students, faculty and staff and left about 30 others injured yesterday in the deadliest shooting rampage in the nation's history.
The shooter, whose name was not released last night, wore bluejeans, a blue jacket and a vest holding ammunition, witnesses said. He carried a 9mm semiautomatic and a .22-caliber handgun, both with the serial numbers obliterated, federal law enforcement officials said. Witnesses described the shooter as a young man of Asian descent -- a silent killer who was calm and showed no expression as he pursued and shot his victims. He killed himself as police closed in.....................
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terrible and terrifying, a rose.
i must say though that i am ashamed of the media and how they are handling this tragedy. let people grieve before airing a primetime special about the killer...
What disturbs me is not just the coverage, but the way it started being politicized right out of the gates.
there is so much to say but what we all must talk about are the 32 who were taken. that is the story first and now.
remembering them, honoring them
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