Worst US School Shooting Ever

A gunman killed over 20 32 people on the campus of Virginia Tech this morning.  As a Virginian, and like all Virginians, we are only 2 degrees of separation from someone we know who goes to school there.  It is either a friend or a friend of a friend. 

Details are still changing, but it seems that the crisis is over.  From CollegiateTimes here:

Multiple shootings occurred on campus this morning. There have been 20 fatalities in a shooting that occurred in Norris Hall. There was one fatality in West Ambler Johnston and the other fatality was the shooter, who has not yet been identified, said Virginia Tech President Charles Steger at a press conference.

The first shooting occurred at 7:15 a.m. in West Ambler Johnston. Twenty of the fatalities occurred in Norris Hall, which happened approximately two hours later. The victims have not yet been identified. Some are confirmed as students. It has not been confirmed whether or not the shooter is a student.

Victims have been transported to various hospitals in the area. The victims¹ families will be notified as soon as the victims are identified.

The Virginia Tech Police, State Police and FBI are investigating. Campus will be closed for the remainder of the day. It will reopen tomorrow at 8 a.m, but classes will be cancelled.

Police are still investigating whether the two shootings are related. They are also investigating if it has any relation to the recent bomb threats on Tech¹s campus.

The police are sure that the campus is secure but advise everyone to remain indoors.

Campus traffic has been restricted; however, students are now able to leave campus if they wish. Families who wish to reunite with their students are encouraged to meet at The Inn at Virginia Tech. The best advice is to remain indoors, Steger said.

This is a sad day in Virginia.