Virginia remembers those killed at Virginia Tech on 17th anniversary of mass shooting
BLACKSBURG, Va. (DC News Now) — Tuesday marked 17 years since 32 people died in a mass shooting on the campus of Virginia Tech.
It was April 16, 2007 that a student opened fire at the school, killing 27 students and five faculty members. Additionally, several other people were hurt in the shooting. The student responsible for it died by suicide.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin ordered that American and state flags on state and local government buildings be flown at half-staff “in honor and memory of the 32 Hokies who lost their lives 17 years ago at Virginia Tech.”
Virginia Tech shared a statement on the X platform which read:
“Today, we’re honoring the lives of the 32 Hokies who were tragically taken from their loved ones and the Virginia Tech community on April 16, 2007. On the 2024 Day of Remembrance, we reflect on the tremendous promise each of them embodied for our world. #VTWeRemember.”
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