Post by abansb on Dec 8, 2011 15:12:37 GMT -5
Two killed on Virginia Tech campus
A police officer is one of those who have been killed
"Shortly after 12 p.m. today, a Virginia Tech Police officer stopped a vehicle on campus during a routine traffic stop in the Coliseum parking lot near McComas Hall
During the traffic stop. the officer was shot and killed. There were witnesses to this shooting.
Witnesses reported to police the shooter fled on foot heading toward the Cage, a parking lot near Duck Pond Drive. At that parking lot, a second person was found. That person is also deceased.
Several law enforcement agencies have responded to assist. Virginia State police has been requested to take lead in the investigation
Status of the shooter is unknown. The campus community should continue to shelter in place and visitors should not come to campus."
UPDATED 1:27 p.m.: Here is the number for the VT Tip Line: 540-231-6411
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UPDATED 1:25 p.m.: Blacksburg Transit has been suspended.
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UPDATED 1:14 p.m.: Virginia Tech has confirmed a police officer has been shot.
A second victim is reported in the Cage Lot.
I was at work at that campus today they put the building I was in on lock down but my boss made them come get me and sent us all home away from that mess this person is still on the run.
You can read more here
www2.wsls.com/news/2011/dec/08/2/virginia-tech-alert-possible-gun-shots-campus-ar-1530165/
A police officer is one of those who have been killed
"Shortly after 12 p.m. today, a Virginia Tech Police officer stopped a vehicle on campus during a routine traffic stop in the Coliseum parking lot near McComas Hall
During the traffic stop. the officer was shot and killed. There were witnesses to this shooting.
Witnesses reported to police the shooter fled on foot heading toward the Cage, a parking lot near Duck Pond Drive. At that parking lot, a second person was found. That person is also deceased.
Several law enforcement agencies have responded to assist. Virginia State police has been requested to take lead in the investigation
Status of the shooter is unknown. The campus community should continue to shelter in place and visitors should not come to campus."
UPDATED 1:27 p.m.: Here is the number for the VT Tip Line: 540-231-6411
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UPDATED 1:25 p.m.: Blacksburg Transit has been suspended.
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UPDATED 1:14 p.m.: Virginia Tech has confirmed a police officer has been shot.
A second victim is reported in the Cage Lot.
I was at work at that campus today they put the building I was in on lock down but my boss made them come get me and sent us all home away from that mess this person is still on the run.
You can read more here
www2.wsls.com/news/2011/dec/08/2/virginia-tech-alert-possible-gun-shots-campus-ar-1530165/
