The Random Yak

Shooting at Virginia Tech

Filed under: News Yaks — Random Yak @ 11:36 am on April 16, 2007

CNN has continuing coverage of the developing story out of Virginia Tech.

As of noon PST, CNN is reporting a lone gunman has killed at least 21 people on theVirginia Tech campus – though the Associated Press is reporting that 31 people have died. The gunman is also dead, though whether at his own hand or that of police appears uncertain at this time.

Reports list 29 others as “injured” – some in critical condition.

According to CNN, Virginia Tech cancelled classes on Friday due to a bomb threat, but considered the campus safe for classes again this morning. Given that the shootings began in a dormitory and not in a classroom building, the events may not be related.

We will keep an eye on the situation and update as more details become available. In the interim,please prayfor everyone impacted by this horrific set of events. At least 21 families (and probably many more) have been irreparably harmed bythe gunman’s actions. They may never know the reasons for his deadly rampage, and even if they do learn the truth it will not erase the loss or suffering they must now endure. There is a time and a place for anger, outrage and fear – and I doubt any parent hearing of today’s events will not feel some of each – but first let there be a time of prayer, that God will help the parents, siblings, relatives and friends of the victims – living and dead. May His grace and mercy be an anchor through the days ahead.

On a tip of the horns from IT Yak.

Rounding up reactions around the ‘Net (and please link and trackback if you’d like your entry included):

- Michelle Malkin has the story, and a take on Virginia Tech’s apparent ban on “carrying for self defense”

- The Sandbox is updating the storyas information becomes available.

- A Blog For All is also covering the story, with updates from local news sources.

- Flopping Aces has photos and video of both an eyewitness accountand a cell phone communication from the scene (graphic content warning).

- More video, including the first of the inevitable”gun control” talk, at Hot Air.

- Sister Toldjah also has frequent updates, includinga report that theFBI has now confirmed 32 dead.

- Sensible Mom has the first of what will doubtless be many “Argument for homeschooling” responses to the situation. (I have to confess, the thought crossed my mind – which is part of the reason I’m linking her. Granted, homeschooling doesn’t solve the fact that this happened on a college campus, but I think the reaction is reasonable.)

- Wizbang is following the story, and has apparently heard that the shootings may have been sparked by a domestic incident(read: my girlfriend ‘with’ someone else). If that’s the case, today’s events are not likely to be related to Friday’s bomb threat.

- Confederate Yankee adds discussion of thetype ofweapon the shooter may have carried and adds to the discussion of “concealed-carrying” on college campuses.


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1 Comment

  1. Sometimes there are no words for a horrifying situation..
    We have and will continue to lift these families in prayer.

    Such terrible loss.

    Comment by Pet — April 17, 2007 @ 12:45 pm

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