Va Tech Campus lockdown

[Storm Cadet]

Reminds me of the Univ. of Texas shootings many years ago where the gunman shot all those people from the campus clock tower.

Terrible news and very frightening for parents who send their kids away to schools. I guess it can happen on any campus.

[Downthestretch55]

Now reported...31 fatalities.
I've got tears.

[EpBurns]

31 dead, apparently when the gunman got to the building that housed the classrooms he chain locked the doors of the building,,,,,what is this world coming to!!!

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by EpBurns

31 dead, apparently when the gunman got to the building that housed the classrooms he chain locked the doors of the building,,,,,what is this world coming to!!!

Well AP and CNN report 31 dead, two at Roanoke level one trauma center and four others in surgery at local hospital...29 injured total...some with broken bones from fleeing etc. Simply unbelievable that one person could do this...now the deadliest shooting incident of any kind in US history.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Well AP and CNN report 31 dead, two at Roanoke level one trauma center and four others in surgery at local hospital...29 injured total...some with broken bones from fleeing etc. Simply unbelievable that one person could do this...now the deadliest shooting incident of any kind in US history.

Very somber mood around here. This city lives for Va Tech (have seen polls stating 50% of Roanokes population are Tech alums)...many people walking with that dazed look in their eyes.

Very sad day indeed...

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by GPK

Very somber mood around here. This city lives for Va Tech (have seen polls stating 50% of Roanokes population are Tech alums)...many people walking with that dazed look in their eyes.

Very sad day indeed...

One of the girls they had on was saying she was going back home to Roanoke. How horrible!

[ninetoone]

Condolences to all those involved...RIP....what a sad day

[packerbacker7964]

Sorry to hear the news on this to all involved try and stay strong. Anyway I have a fool proof plan if this ever happens to me. I'd hide and wait for the person to come thru a doorway and hit'em with the CO2 fire extenuisher in the face. 1st off not air to breath because of the co2 & 2nd the element of surprise. I know everything happens so quick sometimes but I think about these things. What to do in times like these. Some will say it's easy to talk about doing something but if 10 of us rush him someone's bound to get to him. Flight 93 comes to mind. I'd be ready to say "let's roll" myself.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by packerbacker7964

Sorry to hear the news on this to all involved try and stay strong. Anyway I have a fool proof plan if this ever happens to me. I'd hide and wait for the person to come thru a doorway and hit'em with the CO2 fire extenuisher in the face. 1st off not air to breath because of the co2 & 2nd the element of surprise. I know everything happens so quick sometimes but I think about these things. What to do in times like these. Some will say it's easy to talk about doing something but if 10 of us rush him someone's bound to get to him. Flight 93 comes to mind. I'd be ready to say "let's roll" myself.

you bring up a good point--it never hurts to have a plan for any eventuality. problem is, a lot of well-laid plans fly out the window when panic sets in.

i understand now that that toll is up to 33. what a horrible, tragic day for everyone. my sympathies to the families and friends of those who were killed.

i guess the bastard gunman figured why not a couple dozen rather than just a couple. sickening.