Special report: Deadliest U.S. college massacre
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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) 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.