32 killed in Virginia Tech Massacre

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A lone gunman opened fire early Monday morning at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg,VA, killing 32 people in what official says is deadliest shooting massacre in U.S. history. According to CNN, the gunman first enter the residence hall west Ambler Johnston, where he shot and killed two students. Over a two hour span, the gunman then crossed the 2,600-acre campus where he continued his shooting rampage at the Engineering building, Norris Hall. Virginia Tech President Charles Steger said "Today the University was struck with a tragedy that we consider of monumental proportions. The University was shocked and in deed horrified."According to police, one man who shot and killed himself was responsible for the shootings. As reported by CNN,The gunman has been identified as Cho Seung-hui, a 23 year old English major at the University. Through E-mail and text-messaging students and school officials communicated the horrific events and police instructions. Several classrooms were in "lock down" with the lights off, blinds closed and students under desks during the attack. Other student captured vivid video on cell phones during rampage and called into new programs to report the events. The number of dead and wounded totals 33 including the shooter. At least 17 others are wounded. What's going on with this country?!