April 16-2007:
http://my.opera.com/BringBaka/
University Of Virginia Tech-Campus Killings!
Thirty students killed, and two out of twenty-nine others that were injured by the shooter died subsequently, by a gunman at The University Of Virginia Tech today.
It seems like shortly after the first shooting took place, the campus security and local Police was able to surround the alleged building where the shooting was happening, and everything went quiet. The gunman was not yet identified. So the quiet that followed the quarantine by the campus security personnel, gave the impression to everyone that the gunman or gunmen had left the building or campus already.
But half an hour later they heard shots in another building on the said campus, which surprised everyone, and was now seen as possibly another gunman, or the same gunman killing people, and was still at large. So off the security went to investigate those shooting sounds in the other building, only to find dead people lying around in the dormitory there. And the suspect gunman had already committed suicide himself, and was among the dead there.
All of these shootings happened in a matter of minutes, with about thirty minutes grace period in between them. Any emergency alert will only reach successfully those already in the campus dorms, or living quarters. But those en-route to the campus may not be aware on any emergency right away. Especially if they are not listening to the radio while driving there, or at home listening to the radio or television news at the time any such incident is occurring.
No open university campus could ever create a bona-fide security perimeter, in a situation where thousands of students live off campus, and commutes back in, on a daily basis for classes.
However, the investigation is still in progress by the authorities at this time. It is still to be determined whether the gunman or gunmen were students of that university!
CONCLUSION:
As at April 17-2007, the alledged killer was identified as Cho Seung Hui, a senior student from South Korean parentage. This suspect is believed to have been a loner, who kept to himself most of the time. This was uncovered from interviews taken from persons who knew him from his high school days.
How Could This Have Happened:
Incidences like this are indicative of a trend here in the USA, where young college students have indulged in mass killing of fellow students at several colleges in the past. One wonders if the media's promotion of violent films, movies, and online videos that promote violence as a form of visual stimulation to millions of viewers.
Or the heavy handed Poilice action which can be perceived as barbaric, when trying to arrest or enforce Law & Order in this country. Or the seeming complacency of Americans generally, whenever anyone is killed that is not a member of their family, or does not affect them personally.
Whatever it is, the ROOTS lie deep right here in the American culture.
And most people allow it to fester willingly, un-knowingly, un-consciously, or just feel they have no control or influence in preventing such acts of violence generally!
Derryck.
NYC.
April 18-2007:
The Student Terrorist At The University Of Virginia Tech!
WORD-UP:
The Virginia University killer is now seen in a new light. CNBC has obtained a mailed package that reveals some graphic pictures of him, posing like a terrorist in front of his camera, brandishing two guns in his hands, and blaming others for his intended actions.
Should this be an underlying concern for university authorities about potential terrorists within their midst, masquerading as students, but has some hidden agenda, political, social,religious, or institutional.
Whatever totally unfolds from this mailed package, is yet to be fully revealed to the public via the media.
However, I feel that this killer may be an element that is rising or brewing SILENTLY within our institutions of Higher Learning.
Derryck.
NYC.
