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week3lecture.pptxVirginia tech massacre
Richard H. Donohue, Jr., M.A.
Why this event?
College campus
Magnitude of the event
Warning signs
Virginia polytechnic institute and state university
“Virginia Tech”
34,400 students today
213 buildings, 2,600 acres, and an airport
Seung-hui cho
Manifesto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpXhAXMJ95M
Pre-incident indicators and planning
Mental health as a key aspect
Firearms access/purchase
Purchase of other items – are they normal?
Video as an indicator (see timeline!)
This week: review some of these red flags for the discussion board
Recognize limitations and access of mental health/medical information
The first incident
Dorm shooting – 2 victims
Approximately 7:15 am first reports are made
Cho NOT the person of interest (initially)
School response
Police response
Secondary incident
9:45 am shootings at Norris Hall
Total casualties:
27 students killed
5 faculty members killed
Cho kills himself
FINDINGS: Suspect
Mental health
Firearms purchases
Leakage?
I want YOU to look at the warning signs to determine what should be done and what could have been done to prevent this violence, and when.
Findings: Response
University
Holding classes
Notification system
Police
