Virginia Tech Attack, Part Two

May 3, 2017

This is the second in our series about the attack at Virginia Tech in 2007. Part one is linked in this article. This is a examination of the morning of the attack prior to events that transpired at Norris Hall.

Joshua Borelli

This photo, taken by our Editorial Director less than one week after the attack occurred, shows the memorials that were placed in front of and around the review stand on one side of the drill field / quad at Virginia Tech.

Editor’s Note: Please read Part One of this series to get the necessary background information about both the university and the attacker, Seung Hui Cho, before reading this installment.

In February of 2007 Cho bought his first handgun. He bought the second one in March of ’07. Throughout those two months he purchased extra magazines and ammunition for them. On March 31st he purchased the chains used to barricade Norris Hall from Home Depot. His planning and preparation are obvious. As early as February 2nd, 2007 when he purchased the Walther P22 .22lr handgun online (and it was delivered through an FFL holder local to Virginia Tech) Cho was planning his mass attack.

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The remainder of this article is part of the book "Active Killers and the Crimes They Perpetrated," available in print or ebook via Amazon.

About the Author

Joshua Borelli

Joshua Borelli has been studying active shooter and mass attack events over the course of the past several years, commensurate with receiving training on response and recovery to natural disasters and civil disturbances. Joshua started to outline this series of articles in an attempt to identify commonalities and logistical needs patterns for response.