Stopped at a routine traffic stop, weird. *NM*
beetnemesis Send a noteboard - 08/12/2011 07:35:43 PM
I'm currently interning at IBM in NC but I got a VT alerts about an hour ago about a possible shooting on campus. I thought nothing of it, assuming it was another fluke like the 3 adolescents who were thought to be carrying weapons. A few minutes later, I got another alert of a suspect. A little more evidence. Then another saying that a police officer was shot and another possible victim in the cage.
So here is what I know at this time:
There was a shooting near the Cassel Coliseum. One police officer has been shot and is rumored to be dead. I saw a picture of what seemed to be a body bag so you can assume this to be true. Another report of a victim near the cage (parking lot on the south east side of campus). The suspect is described as white male, gray sweat pants, gray hat w/neon green brim, maroon hoodie and backpack. I'm listening to the police scanner. He was heading towards McComas (north side) earlier. I have just heard (in last 10 seconds) of possible shots were fired near squires and johnson hall.
I'll edit as more information comes. So far, I hear of no other incidents and the police are all over campus. One of my friends heard the initial shots but other than that, none of my friends were close by and they're all fine. I'm praying for my hokies.
Unconfirmed update: Since there are many shooting at different places around campus, there are suspected to be multiple shooters. Police scanner saying there are possible shots at squires, johnson hall, and the cage nearly confirms this (though it is possible that in the time between citings that the shooter had made it over there)
Update 2: Added CNN article
Update 3: They have a few suspects in questioning and have already questioned and released some. My friend is with rescue and has just been dispatched to another shooting. I'm unsure if it would be the original one at the cage or a new victim but I'm 99% sure it's the latter. I've also heard reports from friends of a shooting inside Squires.
Update 4: View from torg bridge of Squires student center: http://imgur.com/w440d. Also, I don't even care how many edits I make, I'll keep going till the story is all told out.
So here is what I know at this time:
There was a shooting near the Cassel Coliseum. One police officer has been shot and is rumored to be dead. I saw a picture of what seemed to be a body bag so you can assume this to be true. Another report of a victim near the cage (parking lot on the south east side of campus). The suspect is described as white male, gray sweat pants, gray hat w/neon green brim, maroon hoodie and backpack. I'm listening to the police scanner. He was heading towards McComas (north side) earlier. I have just heard (in last 10 seconds) of possible shots were fired near squires and johnson hall.
I'll edit as more information comes. So far, I hear of no other incidents and the police are all over campus. One of my friends heard the initial shots but other than that, none of my friends were close by and they're all fine. I'm praying for my hokies.
Unconfirmed update: Since there are many shooting at different places around campus, there are suspected to be multiple shooters. Police scanner saying there are possible shots at squires, johnson hall, and the cage nearly confirms this (though it is possible that in the time between citings that the shooter had made it over there)
Update 2: Added CNN article
Update 3: They have a few suspects in questioning and have already questioned and released some. My friend is with rescue and has just been dispatched to another shooting. I'm unsure if it would be the original one at the cage or a new victim but I'm 99% sure it's the latter. I've also heard reports from friends of a shooting inside Squires.
Update 4: View from torg bridge of Squires student center: http://imgur.com/w440d. Also, I don't even care how many edits I make, I'll keep going till the story is all told out.
I amuse myself.
Shots fired on Virginia Tech campus
- 08/12/2011 06:55:22 PM
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Stopped at a routine traffic stop, weird. *NM*
- 08/12/2011 07:35:43 PM
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when you ask why cops have to be such assholes this is why
- 08/12/2011 08:11:52 PM
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No, I'm pretty sure there's a difference between "asshole" and "cautious"
- 09/12/2011 01:36:26 PM
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It was a pretty simple point but I see you still managed to miss it *NM*
- 09/12/2011 06:08:16 PM
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Eh, not really. I just get annoyed when people treat cops as beyond reproach.
- 09/12/2011 08:14:00 PM
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What beetnemesis said.
- 09/12/2011 06:01:15 PM
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