Occurred on April 16, 2007 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Occurred on April 16, 2007 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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Location: Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
The shooting took place on the university's campus.
The shooting took place on the university's campus.
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Perpetrator: Seung-Hui Cho
Perpetrator: Seung-Hui Cho
A 23-year-old student at the university, who was responsible for the attack.
A 23-year-old student at the university, who was responsible for the attack.
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Two Separate Attacks:
Two Separate Attacks:
The incident involved two separate shooting events, roughly two hours apart.
The incident involved two separate shooting events, roughly two hours apart.
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Fatalities and Injuries:
Fatalities and Injuries:
The attack resulted in 32 fatalities and 17 injured individuals.
The attack resulted in 32 fatalities and 17 injured individuals.
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Weapons Used:
Weapons Used:
The shooter used two semi-automatic handguns, a Glock 19 and a Walther P22.
The shooter used two semi-automatic handguns, a Glock 19 and a Walther P22.
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Motive:
Motive:
Cho's exact motives remain unclear, but his history of mental health issues and perceived grievances played a role.
Cho's exact motives remain unclear, but his history of mental health issues and perceived grievances played a role.
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Lockdown and Emergency Response:
Lockdown and Emergency Response:
Virginia Tech implemented a campus-wide lockdown and initiated their emergency response plan.
Virginia Tech implemented a campus-wide lockdown and initiated their emergency response plan.
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Aftermath:
Aftermath:
The tragedy led to changes in campus security, gun control laws, and mental health services.
The tragedy led to changes in campus security, gun control laws, and mental health services.
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Legacy:
Legacy:
The Virginia Tech Shooting remains one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history, and serves as a reminder of the importance of addressing gun violence and mental health issues.
The Virginia Tech Shooting remains one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history, and serves as a reminder of the importance of addressing gun violence and mental health issues.