Virginia Tech Massacre Victims (Wizbang)

WEST AMBLER JOHNSTON

Ryan Clark, Columbia County, Ga., Senior, Biology, English, Psychology
Emily Hilscher, Woodville, Va., Freshman, Animal and Poultry Sciences, Equine Science (Richmond Times Dispatch)

NORRIS HALL

Jamie Bishop, Instructor, Foreign Languages and Literatures (German) (web site)
Henry Lee, Roanoke, Va., Freshman, Computer Engineering (WSLS)
Leslie Sherman, Sophomore, History and International Studies (Roanoke Times)
Dr. GV Loganathan, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering (Roanoke Times)
Juan Ortiz, Graduate Student, Civil Engineering (Roanoke Times)
Jarrett Lane, Narrows, Va., Senior, Civil Engineering (Roanoke Times)
Kevin Granata, Professor, Engineering Science & Mechanics (Roanoke Times, Toledo Blade)
Prof. Liviu Librescu, Professor, Engineering Science & Mechanics (Fox News, Jerusalem Post)
Maxine Turner, Vienna, Va., Senior, Chemical Engineering (Roanoke Times)
Reema Samaha, Centreville, Va., Freshman (AP)
Erin Peterson, Centreville, Va., Freshman (AP)
Caitlin Hammaren, Sophomore, International Studies and French (Roanoke Times)
Matt La Porte, Dumont, N.J., Freshman, University Studies (Roanoke Times)
Mary Read (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Daniel Perez Cueva (Journal Peru, TIME)
Ross Alameddine (Boston Herald)
Brian Bluhm (Roanoke Times)
Michael Pohle (Courier News)
Matthew Gwaltney (The Sun)
Julia Pryde (Asbury Park Press)
Dan O'Neil (Roanoke Times)
Nicole White (Virginian Pilot)
Rachel Hill (Roanoke Times)
Jeremy Herbstritt (Pittsburgh Tribune Review/AP)
Lauren McCain (WTKR)
Jocelyne Couture-Nowak, Instructor, Foreign Languages and Literatures (French) (National Post)
Austin Cloyd (Roanoke Times)
Partahi Lombantoruan (International Herald Tribune/AP)
Minal Panchal (NDTV)
Waleed Shaalan (NYT, Arab News)
[Note: That appears to be all 32, not counting the shooter, Cho Seung-Hui]

INJURED
Sean McQuade (Courier Post)
Kevin Sterne (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Hilary Strollo (Beaver County Times)
Justin Klein (WBAL)
Garrett Evans, Chicago, Il. (CBS2)
Katelyn Carney, Sterling, Va. (Loudoun Times Mirror)
Colin Goddard (Richmond Times Dispatch)
Derek O'Dell (Media General News Service)
[Several others yet to be indentified are being treated at area hospitals as a result of the shootings]

See also: MSNBC's Will Femia, CrimeBlog.US, The Sun (UK), The Roanoke Times, CollegeMedia, and Facebook for folks working all angles of the expanding list of victims.

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Section Editor: Maggie Whitton

Editors: Jay Tea, Lorie Byrd, Kim Priestap, DJ Drummond, Michael Laprarie, Baron Von Ottomatic, Shawn Mallow, Rick, Dan Karipides, Michael Avitablile, Charlie Quidnunc, Steve Schippert

Emeritus: Paul, Mary Katherine Ham, Jim Addison, Alexander K. McClure, Cassy Fiano, Bill Jempty, John Stansbury, Rob Port

In Memorium: HughS

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Comments (16)

Several newspapers are repo... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Wethal | April 17, 2007 8:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Wethal:

Several newspapers are reporting that Prof. Librescu, who was a Holocaust survivor and Israeli citizen, blocked the door with his body so his students could escape.

Greater love hath no man than he lay down his life for his friend.

Posted on April 17, 2007 08:35

I read that story about the... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Kim @ Norway | April 17, 2007 8:56 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Kim @ Norway:

I read that story about the Professor too. That is just an amazing story about human sacrifice that shows hope for humanity.

Posted on April 17, 2007 08:56

it just goes to show that t... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by sheila | April 17, 2007 9:59 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

sheila:

it just goes to show that there is an amazing part of each human being that is willing to lay down there lives to save other...my thoughts and prayers go out to the families and students....

Posted on April 17, 2007 09:59

Thanks Kevin. The first th... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by DJ Drummond | April 17, 2007 11:31 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

DJ Drummond:

Thanks Kevin. The first thought should always be for the victims and their families.

Everything else comes later, and can wait.

Posted on April 17, 2007 11:31

Um,I've not seen names rele... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Peter F. | April 17, 2007 12:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Peter F.:

Um,I've not seen names released by CNN, Fox, etc. (as of 9:03PST) How are you guys getting names? And have the names that are posted been confirmed by the police and other officials? I see there's one name that seems to be confirmed, but the others?

Might not be in the best interest of the families to be saying who's dead and who's not without official confirmation.

Posted on April 17, 2007 12:03

Pardon me, only 5 have been... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by Peter F. | April 17, 2007 12:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Pardon me, only 5 have been released publically:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/17/vtech.shooting.victims/index.html

Posted on April 17, 2007 12:06

The campus newspaper has co... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Kevin | April 17, 2007 1:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Kevin:

The campus newspaper has confirmed those listed:

http://www.collegemedia.com/stories/417-300am-none.html

Fox is reporting the same...

Posted on April 17, 2007 13:40

BTW, the list has been upda... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by Kevin | April 18, 2007 2:04 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

BTW, the list has been updated and is fully sourced now. None of the names posted were wrong...

Posted on April 18, 2007 02:04

This is so sad. Know your p... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by Gramma | April 18, 2007 9:48 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Gramma:

This is so sad. Know your pain is felt in Canada as well.
Heartfelt condolences to ALL families and loved ones, including those of the shooter. They too are in pain today regardless of what happened.
How tragic that a survivor of the Holocaust ended up dead trying to save other innocents.

Posted on April 18, 2007 09:48

i emphatize with you Uncle ... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by cookie lady | April 18, 2007 8:55 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

cookie lady:

i emphatize with you Uncle Sam in this very dark hour you're going through. you have the whole world at yer back. God bless America.

Posted on April 18, 2007 20:55

I appreciate this blog post... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by Dr BLT | April 19, 2007 3:40 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Dr BLT:

I appreciate this blog post.

I am a university instructor from California and I'm also a singer/songwriter.

This new tribute song is going out to friends, family, faculty and others directly impacted by the terrible massacre at Virginia Tech.

Virginia's Tears
Dr BLT
words and music by Dr Bruce L. Thiessen, aka Dr. BLT (c)2007
http://www.drblt.net/music/VT.mp3

Your profound loss weighs heavy on my heart and mind, and on the hearts and minds of my students.

Bruce

Posted on April 19, 2007 03:40

I've been able to compile a... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by Derek | April 19, 2007 12:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Derek:

I've been able to compile and collate information about the victims into one source as a tribute of sorts to the Faculty and Students killed:

The Students
The Faculty

Posted on April 19, 2007 12:47

The world is a sick place a... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by Ryan South Africa | April 21, 2007 2:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Ryan South Africa:

The world is a sick place and i think that what he did is wrong, but GW Bush has the blood of 65 000 people on his hands but yet the media does not make him out as a monster like cho.

Posted on April 21, 2007 14:15

My second tribute song has ... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by Dr BLT | April 23, 2007 10:21 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

My second tribute song has just been released and is being used to generate funds for the VT memorial fund. You can hear it hear, or download it for free if you've made a contribution (honor system).

Today, In Virginia
Dr BLT's One Man "Banned"
Words and music by Bruce L. Thiessen, aka Dr. BLT Dr BLT ©2007
http://www.drblt.net/music/TinV.mp3

Podcast:

http://feed.drblt.net/

Bruce L. Thiessen, Ph.D, aka Dr BLT
University Instructor
Singer/songwriter/psychologist

Posted on April 23, 2007 10:21

It is well documented that ... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by virginia33ciablackop | April 25, 2007 7:29 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

virginia33ciablackop:

It is well documented that disturbing questions remain over the incident at Columbine. It is clear that authorities had prior knowledge of what was going to happen. Observers were in the area hours before the shooting took place. Articles from the Associated Press stated that ballistics from Columbine show that six of the thirteen victims were possibly shot and killed by Jefferson County SWAT.

Posted on April 25, 2007 07:29

I made a dedication site to... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by Morgan Chemis | May 11, 2007 1:30 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Morgan Chemis:

I made a dedication site to honor the victims:

http://www.virginiatechvictim.com

Take a look and sign the guestbook...

Posted on May 11, 2007 01:30

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