Following the events of the campus shooting at Virginia Tech on the morning of April 16, 2007, students were essentially on lockdown, told to stay put wherever they were, whether it was in classrooms, dormitories, or apartments. My roommates and I were all in our off-campus apartment and glued to our television screens and computers, trying to make sense of what had happened from emails, online chats with our friends, and from the televised news and online news. Information came in piecemeal, and we were in disbelief as the death toll reported on the news continued to rise.
I recently went through some of my archived emails, and thought it worthwhile to share the relevant emails that came through my inbox in the 24 hours that followed the incident. (I’ve omitted personal emails that came through from friends and family, to protect their privacy.)
April 16, 2007 9:26 AM
Shooting on campus.
A shooting incident occurred at West Amber Johnston earlier this morning. Police are on the scene and are investigating.
The university community is urged to be cautious and are asked to contact Virginia Tech Police if you observe anything suspicious or with information on the case. Contact Virginia Tech Police at 231-6411
Stay attuned to the www.vt.edu.  We will post as soon as we have more information.
University Relations
April 16, 2007 9:50 AM
PLease stay put
A gunman is loose on campus. Â Stay in buildings until further notice. Â Stay away from all windows
University Relations