VT Press conference

[Nikki Stone1]

No Q&A

[Nikki Stone1]

1. President Steger speaking

THoughts and prayers to families of students

We're doing everything possible to move forward.

Latest info

[Nikki Stone1]

2. All classes cancelled for remainder of week

Administrative will open tomorrow.

Some faculty and staff can take time off.

[Nikki Stone1]

6. Norris Hall closed for remainder of semester

Counseling available for students, staff, faculty

[chelsea0011]

4. does he yet have the shooters name? why is this taking so long to

get this info?

[soothsayer]

35. and they're gone!

[soothsayer]

3. VT will cancel all classes for remainder of the week. Will reopen

admin ops tomorrow, tho some faculty and staff may wish to take additional time off this week to cope.

[soothsayer]

5. Norris hall closed for remainder of semester.

[Botany]

7. I loves me some Virginia Tech.

[Nikki Stone1]

8. The Chimp will be there

Bleh

[soothsayer]

9. * and Va gov Kaine to come share words of hope or something

[soothsayer]

10. chief flinchum up: recognizing professionalism of his officers now

[Nikki Stone1]

11. Wendell speaks: defends his officers

Bleh

[Nikki Stone1]

12. ID of gunman: Cho Sung Lee

nn

[Nikki Stone1]

14. English major, establised residence in Centerville VA

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[Marie26]

13. Have they admitted the two shootings

were related yet? Or is it still CYA time?

[Nikki Stone1]

20. Yes. Same gun used at both scenes (ballistics)

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[soothsayer]

15. ID: Cho Song Hui (sp?) 23 (21?) yo south korean resident alien?

[soothsayer]

17. abc news says SEUNG HUI CHO

[Nikki Stone1]

19. Good, thanks

A foreign national? Living in Centerville (Fairfax County)?

[LostinVA]

22. He is a naturalized US citizen

[Nikki Stone1]

26. Thanks.

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[soothsayer]

29. now showing name as Cho Seung-Hui

[wicket]

34. Link here:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3048108

[soothsayer]

37. well now I've seen every combo of his name! cho seung hui, seung hui cho,

you name it, a news source has it in random order.

[Nikki Stone1]

36. That's proper order for Korean name; last name first

Thanks

[soothsayer]

38. So is Cho the last name?

[Nikki Stone1]

16. One of the two weapons was used in BOTH shootings

One gunman

[Nikki Stone1]

18. Person of interest cops talked about yesterday

Acquaintance of girl who was killed. He was being interviewed by police as shootings went on in Norris Hall

[Nikki Stone1]

21. Cho Seung Hui. Permanent resident. Originally from Korea

Lived in Centerville

[Nikki Stone1]

23. They can say the same gun was used but not the same shooter

They're trying to make that trail.

[soothsayer]

24. can't say with certainty same shooter in both scenes no evidence of.

accomplice at this point.

[KoKo]

39. yes...that's what I heard. Guess they need the bullets for evidence and

that will take time. Said he couldn't rule out that Cho was same shooter in classroom incident, and can't rule in ....at this point until more evidence is gathered.

[Nikki Stone1]

25. No evidence as to any accomplice

But they are looking to see if there was anyone who helped Cho

[Nikki Stone1]

27. Medical examiner

Can't see her over the mikes

[Nikki Stone1]

28. What a rotten task she's got

ID of dead students

[Nikki Stone1]

30. John Marshall

Gov Keane concerned. Declared a state of emergency

VA state police still on sight, Dr. Fierro, Dept. Emergency management coordinating services

[Nikki Stone1]

31. Once again, defending the cops

They doth protest too much

[Nikki Stone1]

32. "They made the right decisions" (I call bullshit)

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[Nikki Stone1]

33. Defending President Steger

The governor providing whatever state resources Steger needs