NIU Shooting vs VT Massacre February 14, 2008
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NIU Shooting
Where: De Kalb Campus, Northern Illinois University
When: Feb 14, 2008
3:15 pm
Start of shooting: Science class (geology), during a lecture at Cole Hall
Modus Operandi Came from emergency exit; shooting toward middle of lecture hall, then fired at the professor
Choice of weapon: To be determined
Casualties 16 wounded; 5 killed plus gunman committed suicide
Gunman identity: Stephen Kazmierczak (tall, skinny, white male, wearing black T-shirt)
What happened to gunman? Committed suicide
Reason for shooting: unknown, but gunman was an “outstanding” graduate student with no history of trouble; signs of erratic behavior in the last two weeks
Campus action NIU website reported possible gunman on campus
Issues To be determined
Effect on society: To be determined
VT Massacre
Where: Virginia Tech campus, Blacksburg, Virginia
(2 locations: West Ambler Johnston Hall and Norris Hall)
When: April 16, 2007
7:15 a.m.
Start of shooting: West Ambler Johnston Hall
Modus Operandi 2 separate attacks 2 hours apart
Choice of weapon: .22-caliber Walther P22 semi-automatic handgun and a 9 mm semi-automatic Glock 19 handgun
Casualties Many wounded, 32 killed (5 faculty members and 27 students)
Gunman identity Seung-Hui Cho
What happened to gunman? Dead (suicide)
Reason for shooting: Severe anxiety disorder, declared mentally ill by Virginia special justice,
Campus action informed students via e-mail at 9:26 a.m., more than two hours after the first shooting
Issues V Tech criticized for failing to take action that might have reduced number of casualties; lax gun laws; gaps in mental health care
Effect on society Passage of first major federal gun control measure
how could any one do this. this is so shocking what was the gunman thinking and doing this at a place as (safe) as NIU. It is so shocking that it happened in my state. my prayers go out to the family’s of the victems.