Today a terribly shocking tragedy took place when a gunman opened fire at Virginia Tech University. At this point 32 are said to be dead and dozens more wounded. I’ve been checking for new details frequently throughout the day. I remember thinking the 12 students killed in the Columbine shooting eight years ago was so many people at the time, but this is unbelievable. I was in shock this morning when I woke up and turned on the news just as the story was breaking.
The United States’ most precious natural resources are its people. The young people killed today were the future of our country. To see them getting struck down like this is truly heartbreaking. My condolences go to the students and families of Virginia Tech. I think the main focus now should be on making sure all parents and families are promptly notified about the safety of their kids.
David Shuster from MSNBC mentioned the possibility of multiple shooters, but from the interviews I’ve seen with witnesses identifying the shooter in both locations, that doesn’t seem possible. However, I am sure there will be several new developments in the coming days, so we’ll see what happens.
The shooter was an Asian male studying at the university on a student visa. The shooting started with a fight between this man and his girlfriend. Apparently, she was the first person killed. I’ve read articles describing the shooter as an organized gunman, with excessive amounts of ammunition, quickly reloading the clips. What could have motivated this person to first kill two people, think it over for two hour, and then go on a bloody rampage killing another 30 people? I don't know, and I don't think any really knows, except for the shooter.
Lets hope that the investigation will be thoroughly and swiftly executed. Please keep these families in your thoughts in the coming days.
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