Shots fired at Virginia Tech (AP: 33 dead, 15 wounded)

http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/story.php?relyear=2007&itemno=248 ^

[LexHoskin]

Gunman on Campus; Stay inside your building, away from windows; Shooting incident at West Ambler Johnston Hall

[Moose4]

Chicago Tribune has now revised its story slightly...saying he had “Ismail Ax” written on the inside of one arm, in red ink, when they found his body.

}:-)4

[tiredoflaundry]

LOLOL!

[null and void]

tsk if you must, but you know it’s true....

[CedarDave]

Talking about CBS, where’s Katie Couric? I don’t think she has been on at all this morning and she interviewed the University President last night. Some other guy did the balance of the Evening News.

Gone looking for a makeover?

[tiredoflaundry]

Just drop it.

[dawn53]

Ismail=Ishmael

see links

http://www.islamawareness.net/Prophets/ismail.html

http://islamickids.tripod.com/id111.htm

[mware]

In your mother's eyes, you will always be three years old, and somewhat retarded...

I have a cousin who has Downs Syndrome. To be perfectly honest I enjoyed my time and conservations with her much more than I do with many so called normal people.

[null and void]

It wasn't meant as an attack, although I can see how on a highly charged thread it could look like one.

It was merely an observation on the human condition.

(I'm 54, have a successful career, and 5 US patents, my mom still thinks of me as 3 and somewhat retarded)...

[Texas_shutterbug]

Is it Ismail AX or Ismail acts?

The second makes a statement of sorts.

[TChris]

Please see my vanity rant on this subject. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1818743/posts

[Quix]

I’m sure you’re comforted to think that your construction on reality is still intact.

Ideally, I’d prefer you be more aware of reality as I construe it.

But, comforted is a good 2nd choice. You’re a fine mind and seemingly have a heart for people generally, at least to some degree.

Both plenty admirable.

[null and void]

Thanks, but FWIW I can see how it could look personal and like an attack.

[null and void]

Fox now saying shooter’s note complained of debauchery and charlitains on campus. Was signed “Ishmael X” ... Was this guy a muslim convert?

That will be the question of the day.

[Quix]

Hmmmmm

Thanks for a real life example. Much appreciated.

[Interesting Times]

Fox now saying shooter’s note complained of debauchery and charlitains on campus. Was signed “Ishmael X” ... Was this guy a muslim convert?

It wasn't on the note. He evidently wrote "Ismail Ax" (not Ishmael X) on his arm with red ink.

[null and void]

I think it was nothing but a poor attempt at a (general, not “personal”) joke, badly timed.

Not even a joke, It was intended as more of a general observation. One I have made many times over the years.

I'm sorry it created so much upset on this thread. Not what I foresaw at all!

[Quix]

Good points.

Thanks.

BTW, I’m not as supple at 60 as I was at 20, either.

[E Rocc]

The “person of interest” was apparently the boyfriend of one of the victims from the first shooting in West Ambler Johnston. He was a student at Radford University (a few miles up the road from VT) and was stopped and being detained on the side of the highway when Cho opened up in Norris Hall.

It’s speculation, but I expect that over the next couple of days, we’re going to find out that Cho had been stalking this girl, or else had tried to date her and gotten shot down in flames. Now why he went to Norris and opened fire on mechanical engineering classes (and a German class, where many of the casualties were), I have no idea. Sounds like this guy wasn’t wrapped real tight

This would explain a lot of the rumors (that the shooter was an ex-boyfriend, that there was a "second shooter", etc..) and also explain no lockdown, the cops thought they had the shooter in custody and didn't want to start a panic.

Cho may have suspected another student, with classes in Norris, of being her actual boyfriend.

-Eric

[null and void]

As the mother of four young adults in their 20's (two in college), I can assure you that they are still my babies, but not in any way, shape or form 'somewhat retarded.'

Just out of curiosity, if you are driving one of your kids, and you need to slam on the brakes, does your hand fly up in front of your passenger to keep your 20-something from hitting the dash?

My mom's does...

[null and void]

Where did you find he signed it Ishmael X??

I heard it on Fox.