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Latest developments of worst U.S. mass shooting
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Special report: Deadliest U.S. college massacre

A total of 33 people, including the gunman, were killed in the shooting rampage took place in Virginia Tech, university president Charles Steger said at a press conference on Monday.

Law enforcement officer confer outside a building on the Virginia Tech University after a gunmen killed at least 32 in a shooting spree on the campus in Blacksburg, Virginia, April 16, 2007.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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    WASHINGTON, April 16 (Xinhua) -- The following are some latest developments of shooting rampage in which at least 33 were killed at Virginia Tech at Blacksburg, Va., Monday morning, based on U.S. media reports.

    -- U.S. President George W. Bush's staff has talked to Virginia Tech officials about the possibility of Bush's visit to the campus this week, Tech President Charles Steger said at a press conference Monday evening.

    -- Authorities said they have identified a "person of interest" but do not have anyone in custody. That person is cooperating with authorities, they said.

    -- Va. Tech police Chief Wendell Flinchum said that an estimated 15 people have been injured from the shooting.

    -- Flinchum said police had made a preliminary identification of the shooter but were not releasing the identity. He also said that two weapons were recovered but declined to say what they were.

    -- Norris Hall, where 31 of Monday's 33 victims died and 15 more were injured, is a crime investigation scene on Monday night.     

    -- A long piece of yellow police tape is tangled in a tree and federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents seemed to be looking through windows of cars parked in the campus. No vehicles are being allowed onto campus.

    -- "Hokies United," an ad hoc group that has brought together Virginia Tech's student organizations during past tragedies, is organizing a candlelight vigil Tuesday night.

    -- Virginia Governor Tim Kaine has declared a state of emergency.

    -- Va. Tech students have started a facebook site titled "I'm ok at VT" to let each other know their whereabouts and ask about people who are missing.

Editor: Pliny Han
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