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ugh-UPDATED (2:40 pm EST)

Just got an alert that gunshots were heard on campus.  Sirens are going off everywhere.  Heard at least 4-5 ambulances in the last 5 minutes (I left campus about 2 hours ago and am at work).

Please please please let this be nothing.

UPDATE 1:20 pm eastern:

Police officer confirmed shot, suspect still at large, second victim just reported.

UPDATE 1:40:

Police officer is reported dead.  Sirens just picked up again, all emergency vehicles headed toward campus. 

Updated again at the bottom of this thread.

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Re: ugh-UPDATED (2:40 pm EST)

  • Oh my goodness!  Please be careful and please update us.  Many prayers going straight to you.
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  • More sirens.

    Just got this alert:

    Suspect described as white male, gray sweat pants, gray hat w/neon green brim, maroon hoodie and backpack. On foot towards McComas. Call 911

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  • My boss just said a policeman was shot. That poor school can't catch a break :(
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  • Just said some prayers. I'm glad you aren't on campus, I hope it's nothing!
  • I don't understand why Tech keeps having these issues.  Is it something about the campus?  The area?  The fact that it happened there before.  What's the draw?

    Or is this happening near other college campuses too and we just here about it less because VATech is so on guard?

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  • imageMrsJaay:
    My boss just said a policeman was shot. That poor school can't catch a break :(

    That's the earliest report on the news site but the VT Alert said the suspect is still on foot...?

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  • Terrible.  I am glad you aren't on campus and my heart goes out to those who are.
  • That's awful.  :(

    That community is definitely in my thoughts.

  • They're saying someone's body is in the Coliseum parking lot and the adjacent streets are closed.  :(
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  • I just saw this and came to see if you were alright!  Everyone's in my prayers..
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  • IT's being reported on twitter that the suspect is being apprehended on the steps of the Performing Arts building on College Ave.  I hope its' true.
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  • imagestar678:
    IT's being reported on twitter that the suspect is being apprehended on the steps of the Performing Arts building on College Ave.  I hope its' true.

    I hope this is true. VT is in my thoughts!!

  • Please be safe, Cassidy! Praying for you!!
  • imageCasperdy:

    imageMrsJaay:
    My boss just said a policeman was shot. That poor school can't catch a break :(

    That's the earliest report on the news site but the VT Alert said the suspect is still on foot...?

    I'm glad you weren't on campus :(

    I heard a crap ton of sirens go off around 1 but they wouldn't be calling cops from here would they?

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  • News on MSN says it started because of a traffic stop, and that's when the officer was shot.

    Prayers to everyone and I'm so glad you weren't on campus!

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  • lots and lots of prayers!! I have been thinking about you and just double checked the news then came on here to say keep safe!
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  • It did start with a traffic stop.

    Unfortunately, I don't think the suspect is caught.  As of 2:24, my VT Alert said that the suspect's status is unknown, and the police radios indicate that he may be moving by vehicle now, toward the town where I live.  All county schools are on lockdown right now.

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  • Oh, and Jaay- yeah cops are here from everywhere.  Hundreds of cars. So prob. some Roanoke as well.

    Press conference occurring right now says suspect is still at large.

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  • imageCasperdy:

    Oh, and Jaay- yeah cops are here from everywhere.  Hundreds of cars. So prob. some Roanoke as well.

    Press conference occurring right now says suspect is still at large.

    A co-worker actually just said something about even Franklin Co. reporting to B'burg so that makes sense.

    I saw you said something about him possibly being in a car. I'm hoping they've got road blocks up at places like 81.

     

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  • Keeping you all in my thought! Stay safe and keep us posted. Hope the suspect is caught soon
  • imageulkaydee:
    Keeping you all in my thought! Stay safe and keep us posted. Hope the suspect is caught soon
     

    This. I'm glad you weren't there. 

  • image613marriedlady:

    imageulkaydee:
    Keeping you all in my thought! Stay safe and keep us posted. Hope the suspect is caught soon
     

    This. I'm glad you weren't there. 

    All of this.

  • I just saw the headline as I was leaving work. I hope you are home now or somewhere safe.
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  • I hope they found the suspect.  T&P for the community.
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  • Big hugs to the community at VT! So sad:(
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