Virginia Tech massacre
English: The Virginia Tech massacre was an incident in 2007 in which 32 people were killed at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).
Italiano: Il massacro del Virginia Polytechnic Institute è un episodio avvenuto nel 2007 nel quale 32 persone furono uccise al Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).
The massacre
The massacre occurred on Monday, April 16, 2007.
- Norris Hall, where most of the shootings occurred. (This photo is not from the day of the shootings.)
- Aerial photo showing location of Norris and West Ambler Johnston Halls.
- Photo by William Chase Damiano - students in Holden Hall during the shooting
Convocation service
On Tuesday, April 17, the day after the massacre, a convocation service was held at Cassell Coliseum.
- Students outside of Lee Hall waiting in line to enter the service
- President George W. Bush shakes hands with a Hokie following the President's speech at the Convocation service
- President George W. Bush greets several students in the stands of Cassell Coliseum following his speech at the Convocation service
- Students mourn in Cassell Coliseum
- Nikki Giovanni speaks with students at the Convocation
- President George W. Bush visits a memorial for the victims
- Students who were not able to get into the Cassell packed Lane Stadium and Worsham Field
Candlelight vigil
Tuesday night, April 17, students at Virginia Tech gathered for a candlelight vigil.
- Candlelight vigil held after the tragedy
- Candlelight vigil
- Students walking to the vigil
- Candlelight vigil
- Burruss Hall
Other tributes
- Students at Pennsylvania State University's college football game form a large VT in the stands
- Students at Pennsylvania State University's college football game form a large VT in the stands
- Saturday after the massacre, thousands of Hokies created memorials on the drillfield
- East Carolina University presents a gift of $100,000 to Virginia Tech during their 2007 meeting in American football
- During their first American football game of 2007, Virginia Tech releases 32 balloons to commemorate the victims
- During their first American football game of 2007, Virginia Tech releases 32 balloons to commemorate the victims
- Memorial on the drillfield