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A police officer was shot and killed early this afternoon on Virginia Tech's campus during a routine traffic stop, putting the campus on lockdown for several hours. The suspect fled the scene, and police later found another body, along with a gun, on campus grounds.
NBC reported that the second body is believed to be the shooter in the officer's death, and that the recovered weapon was his own, but police would not confirm that identification at a press conference Thursday evening, saying the investigation is still pending.
"Today tragedy again struck Virginia Tech in a wanton act of violence," said Charles Steger, president of Virginia Tech. "Our hearts are broken again for the family of our police officer and we extend our deepest sympathy and condolences." He said counseling will be available for university students and staff.
Robert Carpentieri, of the Virginia state police, said the slain police officer had stopped a driver for a traffic violation when a third party approached the officer and shot him. Virginia Tech deputy chief of police Gene Deisinger said the officer was a four-year veteran on the campus force. It is believed to be the first time a Virginia Tech university police officer has been killed in the line of duty.
Earlier this afternoon, students were asked to stay indoors as hundreds of police officers searched and secured campus buildings and public areas for the gunman, who was reported to be a man wearing a maroon hooded sweatshirt. (The Virginia Tech colors are orange and maroon.) Area K-12 schools were also on lockdown, but later released students. The university lifted the lockdown order at 4:30 p.m.
Deisinger said that full lockdown of the 2,600-acre Virginia Tech campus as it is popularly understood "is an impossibility." Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, in southwest Virginia.
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NBC reported that the second body is believed to be the shooter in the officer's death, and that the recovered weapon was his own, but police would not confirm that identification at a press conference Thursday evening, saying the investigation is still pending.
"Today tragedy again struck Virginia Tech in a wanton act of violence," said Charles Steger, president of Virginia Tech. "Our hearts are broken again for the family of our police officer and we extend our deepest sympathy and condolences." He said counseling will be available for university students and staff.
Robert Carpentieri, of the Virginia state police, said the slain police officer had stopped a driver for a traffic violation when a third party approached the officer and shot him. Virginia Tech deputy chief of police Gene Deisinger said the officer was a four-year veteran on the campus force. It is believed to be the first time a Virginia Tech university police officer has been killed in the line of duty.
Earlier this afternoon, students were asked to stay indoors as hundreds of police officers searched and secured campus buildings and public areas for the gunman, who was reported to be a man wearing a maroon hooded sweatshirt. (The Virginia Tech colors are orange and maroon.) Area K-12 schools were also on lockdown, but later released students. The university lifted the lockdown order at 4:30 p.m.
Deisinger said that full lockdown of the 2,600-acre Virginia Tech campus as it is popularly understood "is an impossibility." Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, in southwest Virginia.
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