University Shootings in the United States - Charles Whitman, Virginia Tech Massacre, Kent State Shootings (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 42. Chapters: Charles Whitman, Virginia Tech massacre, Kent State shootings, 2010 University of Alabama in Huntsville shooting, Northern Illinois University shooting, Weatherhead School of Management, Orangeburg massacre, William Morva, Appalachian School of Law shooting, University of Iowa shooting, Student Strike of 1970, Jackson State killings, San Diego State University shooting, Delaware State University shooting, President's Commission on Campus Unrest, California State University, Fullerton massacre, Hetzel Union Building shooting, 2008 University of Central Arkansas shootings. Excerpt: The Virginia Tech massacre was a school shooting that took place on April 16, 2007, on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. In two separate attacks, approximately two hours apart, the perpetrator, Seung-Hui Cho, killed 32 people and wounded 25 others before committing suicide. The massacre is the deadliest shooting incident by a single gunman in U.S. history. Cho, a senior English major at Virginia Tech, had previously been diagnosed with a severe anxiety disorder. During much of his middle school and high school years, he received therapy and special education support. After graduating from high school, Cho enrolled at Virginia Tech. Due to federal privacy laws, Virginia Tech was not informed of Cho's previous diagnosis or the accommodations he had been granted at school. In 2005, Cho was accused of stalking two female students. After an investigation, a Virginia special justice declared Cho mentally ill and ordered him to attend treatment. Lucinda Roy, a professor and former chairwoman of the English department, had also asked Cho to seek counseling. Cho's mother also turned to the church. The attacks received international media coverage and drew widespread criticism of...