2 people dead (with a report saying one likely the suspect) in shooting at Va. Tech
Edit (4:50 p.m.): NBC Washington (WRC-TV) reporting that the second deceased victim is likely the suspect. Cops at Va. Tech presser won't comment on whether second deceased person is the suspect, but a weapon was found near that victim's body. No other incidents reported on campus, the school's website has said it's OK to "resume normal activities."
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Alert-Issued-on-Virginia-Tech-C…
Broke around 12:30 p.m.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/crime-scene/post/shots-fired-at-vir…
From Virginia Tech's news twitter feed:
@vtnews: A police officer has been shot. A potential second victim is reported at the Cage lot. Stay indoors. Secure in place.
@vtnews: Suspect described as white male, gray sweat pants, gray hat w/neon green brim, maroon hoodie and backpack. On foot towards McComas. Call 911
@vtnews: Gun shots reported- Coliseum Parking lot. Stay Inside. Secure doors. Emergency personnel responding. Call 911 for help.
Edit: Virginia Tech's website reporting the suspect remains at large (1:26 p.m.)
Also: This article has a photo of the crime scene, which is in the parking lot of Virginia Tech's basketball arena and near their CCRB equivalent (McComas Hall). Basically, this happened in their athletic complex area.
http://www.dailypress.com/news/breaking/dp-shots-fired-at-virginia-tech…
(Another) edit:
@Reuters FLASH: Two killed in shooting at Virginia Tech -University spokesman
December 8th, 2011 at 2:15 PM ^
Hope they catch the killer before he does any more damage. Just rotten luck not only for the victims but for all the VT people who have to go through this again.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:18 PM ^
This is atrocious, hope nothing more happens.
Thoughts and prayers with all of you down there. From a city that has had 2 similar incidents in recent memory, 2 too many
December 8th, 2011 at 2:20 PM ^
Listening to the police blotter is so surreal, there are so many reports coming in and the cell towers are jammed up i'm sure from people calling their kids, thoughts go out to the two victims families, hopefully there are no more casulties.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:21 PM ^
Terrible news. My son considered VaTech among other schools, but is at UM. It is ridiculous that something like this is happening at the same school again.
VaTech student newspaper is offline, but is tweeting updates. @CollegiateTimes
Live feed available on Washington Post website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/crime-scene/post/shots-fired-at-virginia-tech-campus/2011/12/08/gIQApjNafO_blog.html?hpid=z1
December 8th, 2011 at 2:26 PM ^
We're all rooting for the Hokies today. This is just awful. I hope no one else gets hurt.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:38 PM ^
Are you kidding me! White male with a backpack gets out of his car during a traffic stop , shoots and kills a cop. Makes his way toward a parking lot on campus, shoots and kills another. He is now running loose at the same VT campus that dealt with one of the worst school shootings in history just 4 yrs ago. "This happens everywhere"? Really? How many times has his happened at any school/campus you've ever been a part of?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:40 PM ^
Supposed to be a reply to Gameboy
December 8th, 2011 at 2:38 PM ^
My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, friends, and the entire VaTech community.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:40 PM ^
After April, the school made concerted efforts to improve security alerts which let students know of any activity on campus. So that is good to hear.
Hopefully they catch the culprit.
December 8th, 2011 at 3:43 PM ^
All thoughts and love and prayers to the families of the victims and to the entire Virginia Tech family. They should not have to deal with this so soon after the previous tragedy. Best wishes, and hopefully they pull through this with no further injury.
December 8th, 2011 at 4:16 PM ^
Bless the victims and their families. Hopefully the police will find those that are responsible.
December 8th, 2011 at 5:22 PM ^
After listening to the Virginia Tech press conference with school officials and lead officers, it seems that this is an apparent murder/suicide. The suspect walked up to an officer in his car while he was performing a traffic stop and shot the officer (the suspect was not involved in the traffic stop). He then fled to a separate parking lot roughly 1/4 miles away where he was seen by another officer. When the officer moved to question the individual, he apparently turned the gun on himself and commited suicide.