Virginia Tech Campus Massacre – What Would You Do?
Thirty-three people were killed on April 16, 2007 on the campus of Virginia Tech in what appears to be the deadliest shooting rampage in American history, according to federal law-enforcement officials. Many of the victims were students shot in a dorm and a classroom building. “Today, the university was struck with a tragedy that we consider of monumental proportions,” said the University’s president, Charles Steger. The campus police chief said this evening that 15 people were wounded by the gunman, although there were other reports of higher numbers of injuries. Witnesses described scenes of mass chaos and unimaginable horror as some students were lined up against a wall and shot. Others jumped out of windows to escape, or crouched on floors to take cover. The killings occurred in two separate attacks on the campus in Blacksburg, Va. What would you do if you were getting ready for classes or were on your way there when suddenly a fellow student opens fire on you? Here are some safety
