Virginia Tech shootings: Five years later
Photo by Sam Dean | The Roanoke Times
Multimedia archive
Interactive: One Year Later
A coach. A survivor. A doctor. A teacher. See video interviews with 10 members of the Virginia Tech community and their reflections of April 16, 2007. Published: April 13, 2008
Video: Virginia Tech thanks the world Somewhere between 3,000 and 5,000 people stood motionless on the Drillfield's grass, waiting for an imaging satellite to capture their message: "VT thanks you." Published: Nov. 18, 2007
Audio gallery: Drillfield vigil
Thousands gathered on Tech's drillfield on Tuesday night, the day after the shooting, to grieve and comfort one another. Published: April 17, 2007
Panorama: Drillfield ceremony
View a 360-degree image of the Drillfield as the Virginia Tech community gathers to honor the 32 victims of the shooting. Published: April 23, 2007
Schedule of events
Key events for Monday, April 16
- Midnight (Sunday into Monday): Lighting of ceremonial candle in front of the April 16 Memorial. The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets will stand guard for 32 minutes.
- 9:43 a.m.: A statewide moment of silence. The Capitol Square Bell Tower bell in Richmond will toll once for each of the victims.
- 11:30 a.m.: Community picnic with food from local vendors on the Drillfield.
- 7:30 p.m.: University commemoration and candlelight vigil in front of the April 16 Memorial. Speakers will include university President Charles Steger and Gov. Bob McDonnell.
- 11:59 p.m.: Extinguishing of the memorial candle. The Corps of Cadets will stand guard for 32 minutes beginning at 11:27. The candle will be extinguished, and the light will be carried back into Burruss Hall, representing the university’s commitment to never forget.
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Wounded victims
- The messenger: a VT survivor's story
- Miller finds rhythmic solace
- Faces of survival
- Wounded student leaves Carilion
- Tech shooting victims: Moving forward
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Deceased victims
- Parents of Tech victims say suits aim to seek truth
- Governor cites Tech teacher's sacrifice
- Memorials, remembrances
- Henry Lee: A life mourned
- Shooting victim 'worked so hard,' coach says
- Minal Panchal: Student from India loved mint chocolate ice cream
- Partahi Lumbantoruan: Ph.D. candidate wanted to teach in native Indonesia
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Special print sections
- One year later: Download the 10-page section
- Returning to campus: Download the 12-page section
- Graduation 2007: Download the four-page section
- April 2007: See PDFs of our special print sections from the week after the tragedy
Video
- Swedish exchange student returns to Blacksburg one year later
- A Hokie Day with the New York Yankees
- Virginia Tech thanks the world
- Highlights from the Concert for Virginia Tech
- Getting into ESPN's 'College Gameday'
- Relieving stress on the Drillfield
- Dedication of Virginia Tech memorial
- Bringing smiles to Virginia Tech
- Returning to Norris Hall
Investigations
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Campus/Community
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- April 16 report: Va. Tech did not issue adequate warning
- State cuts may cripple mandated reforms
- Ex-director took Cho file 'inadvertently'
- Virginia Tech professor's thoughts unbound in book on April 16 shootings
- Tech holds a big family picnic
- Virginia Tech: Woven more tightly
- 3 minutes to mark prelude to tragedy
Reactions
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Treatment
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- Another victim out of hospital
- The Virginia Tech Shootings: Hospitals and treatment
- A fresh look at the law
- Marching Virginians serenade patients
- Kaine meets with shooting victims
- Free short-term trauma counseling available
- Hospital's response to disaster is praised
- Region’s disaster triage plan functioned well, officials say
Memorials
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- VT shooting victim: 'More than a survivor'
- Gov. Kaine: Tech panel won't reconvene
- An uplifting remembrance on second Virginia Tech Anniversary
- Good weather brings out Virginia Tech community for various memorial events
- Noon ceremony at Virginia Tech focuses on hope, remembrance
- Thousands participate in Virginia Tech 5K race to chants of 'Let's Go! Hokies!'
- Institute for Peace offers seminars today, Friday at Virginia Tech
Shooting Accounts
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Shanna Flowers
Joe Kennedy
Additional Columns
- Donna Alvis-Banks: A heartfelt gift from the Heartland
- Carole Tarrant: Tragedy takes us unawares
- Aaron McFarling: First small step
- Steve Huff: Find the way home
- Liza Field: Poetry can help us heal
- Spanish@roanoke.com: Se entrega medalla postuma a estudiantes
- Randy King: Go Hokies... enough said
- Aaron McFarling: This is my hope: Folks will fill every seat
