VA Tech Shootings: 32 + 1 Dead (Mourning Thread)

[Koyuki]

This is amazing, it seems everytime an incident happens Jack Thompson decides to stick his fucking beak into it.

[Melena]

it's not just thompson. even doctor (and i use that word very loosely) phil blaming video games. He was on larry king live last night and I don't even think the shooters name was released at that moment. That sort of commentary just makes me fucking sick. We know zilch about the person but he must have obviously played video games since there the only thing that can drive a person to a murderous rage well if that's the case, you all will be seeing me in the news relatively soon as i have 23 years of pent up video game rage to unleash.

[Kisamoo]

It's true. Video games do make you want to kill. Take a look at it: If pornography, whether in video or game form, turns you on and makes you wanna hump shit; clearly, violent video games must promote feelings of violence and murder.

jk

[Saphirea]

UAB lowered flags to half-mast today, and at 3pm we're having a moment of silence, any other schools doing this?

Us up here in Northern VA are at half-mast.
I'm going to a Rosery this afternoon to pray for the berevement of the families and the people that lost thier lives. I live in a community where a huge majority attend / attended VATECH.

[The Blackrose]

Aaaaaand just in time to kill off JT and Dr. Phil...

Sources: College gunman left note

By Aamer Madhani
Tribune national correspondent
Published April 17, 2007, 10:48 AM CDT

BLACKSBURG, Va. -- The suspected gunman in the Virginia Tech shooting rampage, Cho Seung-Hui, was a troubled 23-year-old senior from South Korea who investigators believe left an invective-filled note in his dorm room, sources say.

The note included a rambling list of grievances, according to sources. They said Cho also died with the words "Ismail Ax" in red ink on the inside of one of his arms.

Cho had shown recent signs of violent, aberrant behavior, according to an investigative source, including setting a fire in a dorm room and allegedly stalking some women.

A note believed to have been written by Cho was found in his dorm room that railed against "rich kids," "debauchery" and "deceitful charlatans" on campus.

The English major from Centreville, Va., a rapidly growing suburb of Washington, D.C., came to the United States in 1992, an investigative source said. He was a legal permanent resident.

His family runs a dry cleaning business and he has a sister who graduated from Princeton University, according to the source.

Investigators believe Cho at some point had been taking medication for depression. They are examining Cho's computer for more evidence.

The gunman's family lived in an off-white, two-story town house in Centreville.

"He was very quiet, always by himself," neighbor Abdul Shash said of the gunman. Shash said the gunman spent a lot of his free time playing basketball, and wouldn't respond if someone greeted him. He described the family as quiet.

Marshall Main, who lives across the street, said the family had lived in the townhouse for several years.

According to court records, Virginia Tech Police issued a speeding ticket to Cho on April 7 for going 44 mph in a 25 mph zone, and he had a court date set for May 23.

Cho was found among the 31 dead found in an engineering hall. Police said the victims laid over four classrooms and a stairwell.

"He was a loner," said Larry Hincker, a university spokesman, who added that investigators are having some difficulty unearthing information about him.

A law enforcement official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the information had not been announced, said Cho was carrying a backpack that contained receipts for a March purchase of a Glock 9 mm pistol.

Ballistics tests by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms showed that one gun was used in Monday's two separate campus attacks that were two hours apart.

As a permanent legal resident of the United States, Cho was eligible to buy a handgun unless he had been convicted of any felony criminal charges, a federal immigration official said.

Police said Cho killed 30 people in a Virginia Tech engineering building Monday morning and then killed himself.

Another two students were shot to death two hours earlier in a dorm room on the opposite side of the university's sprawling 2,600-acre campus, bringing the day's death toll to 33.

Students at Harper Hall, the campus dormitory where Cho lived, said they had little interaction with him and no insight into what might have motivated the attack.

Timothy Johnson, a student from Annandale, Va., said people would say hello to Cho in passing, but nobody knew him well.

People are pretty upset," Johnson said. "He's a monster; he can't be normal. I can't believe I said 'hi' to him in the hall and then he killed all those people."

Officials said the same gun was used in the attack in the dorm room and the larger-scale classroom killings.

"At this time, the evidence does not conclusively identify Cho as the gunman at both locations," said Col. W. Steven Flaherty, superintendent of Virginia State Police.

The new details were revealed as the university readied itself for a day of mourning. A convocation is set for today, which President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush said they would attend, and thousands of students and Blacksburg residents are expected to come together later in the day for a candlelight vigil.

All classes at Virginia Tech will be closed for the remainder of the week, said school President Charles Steger.

Some victims' names released

Among the dead were professors Liviu Librescu and Kevin Granata and G.V. Longanathan, 51, a civil and environmental engineering professor.

Ryan Clark, 22, of Martinez, Ga., biology and English major, was one of the students killed in the dormitory, according to the Columbia County coroner's office.

Students who were in Librescu's engineering class at Norris Hall told the Tribune late Monday that the professor tried to protect the students in his class when they realized a gunmen was loose in the building.

Alec Calhoun was in Librescu's solid mechanics engineering class when gunfire erupted in the room next door. He said Librescu, went to the door and pushed himself against it in case the shooter tried to come in.

Librescu, an Israeli, was born in Romania and was known internationally for his research in aeronautical engineering.

Fifteen victims, including three who originally were listed in critical condition, were listed in stable or good condition and two remained in critical condition, wire services reported.

I'd link the direct article, but it's requires registration.

[Lbelle]

Thanks for posting it either way.

[divisortheory]

it's not just thompson. even doctor (and i use that word very loosely) phil blaming video games. He was on larry king live last night and I don't even think the shooters name was released at that moment. That sort of commentary just makes me fucking sick. We know zilch about the person but he must have obviously played video games since there the only thing that can drive a person to a murderous rage well if that's the case, you all will be seeing me in the news relatively soon as i have 23 years of pent up video game rage to unleash.

Was he blaming video games for the specific actions of Cho Seung-Hui, or was he simply making broad generalized statements about how video games desensitize children to violence? Some context would be nice.

[MikedeeFenrir]

Nice article, but until they find no video games JT and DR.P still will attack them. They're going to find 4chan /b/ on his pc I bet...

Also,
Jack Thompson Owes Taxpayers of Louisiana $91,000

[Norelco]

Gah, I just got super fucking sad. Just read something about how when they were collecting the bodies that their cellphones and PDAs were still ringing. Probably their poor parents, relatives, or friends calling to see if they were safe.

[The Blackrose]

it's not just thompson. even doctor (and i use that word very loosely) phil blaming video games. He was on larry king live last night and I don't even think the shooters name was released at that moment. That sort of commentary just makes me fucking sick. We know zilch about the person but he must have obviously played video games since there the only thing that can drive a person to a murderous rage well if that's the case, you all will be seeing me in the news relatively soon as i have 23 years of pent up video game rage to unleash.

Was he blaming video games for the specific actions of Cho Seung-Hui, or was he simply making broad generalized statements about how video games desensitize children to violence? Some context would be nice.

Look a wee bit above that post you quoted. I linked to Gamepolitics, who managed to document his statements.

[Kazen]

It's true. Video games do make you want to kill. Take a look at it: If pornography, whether in video or game form, turns you on and makes you wanna hump shit; clearly, violent video games must promote feelings of violence and murder.

jk

I'm sorry but your fucking retarded.

[The Blackrose]

It's true. Video games do make you want to kill. Take a look at it: If pornography, whether in video or game form, turns you on and makes you wanna hump shit; clearly, violent video games must promote feelings of violence and murder.

jk

I'm sorry but your fucking retarded.

A STRONG WIND BLOWS

[Kazen]

Bleh didnt even notice till now, been agitated by this shit all day.

[Norelco]

Guys, please discuss Jack Thompson and video game violence in this thread: http://www.bluegartr.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18356

We moved out 2nd amendment fights, the same should be done for video games and violence.

[Remyo]

It's true. Video games do make you want to kill. Take a look at it: If pornography, whether in video or game form, turns you on and makes you wanna hump shit; clearly, violent video games must promote feelings of violence and murder.

jk

I'm sorry but your fucking retarded.

missed the tiny typing?

gd submit button!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGHHHHHH

[Exoduso]

No it doesn't... it's saying shit like this that will get these games banned in the long run, and it's fucking retarded.

[DragonCloud64]

Damn what happened was horrible, I read the 3-4 section of it in my paper today. They can say goodbye to next year's freshman class.

[The Blackrose]

Damn what happened was horrible, I read the 3-4 section of it in my paper today. They can say goodbye to next year's freshman class.

If your last sentence was even remotely true, I'd have said the same thing about the Duke Lacrosse case.

It comes down to not being afraid, even if shit hits the fan. I'd be glad to step foot on VT as a Freshman knowing that the campus isn't divisive over this problem, but instead is coming together.

[MisterBob]

Damn what happened was horrible, I read the 3-4 section of it in my paper today. They can say goodbye to next year's freshman class.

If your last sentence was even remotely true, I'd have said the same thing about the Duke Lacrosse case.

It comes down to not being afraid, even if shit hits the fan. I'd be glad to step foot on VT as a Freshman knowing that the campus isn't divisive over this problem, but instead is coming together.

Besides, after an event like this, security on that campus is going to be insane. It'll prolly be one of the safest campuses in the country to attend for the next few years.

[Jefe]

Here's his pic, fresh off of ABC.com:

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HOLY SHIT that looks just like my cousin

Maybe because all Chinese look the same? :wink:


Anyways, even In Los Angeles one can feel the increased security at the Unis. ;x