Shooting at Virginia Tech campus - Two DEAD

UPDATE 12/10/11
Officer Deriek W. Crouse was making a traffic stop when police say Ross Truett Ashley, a 22-year-old student at a nearby college, walked up to his cruiser and shot him. He latter turned the gun on himself. NO motive has yet to be determined.


BREAKING 1:55pm 12/8/11 A police officer was shot at Virginia Tech on Thursday morning and campus officials warned everyone to seek shelter while an armed suspect was at large.

“We don’t know if the suspect fled or the extent of the injuries to the suspect or to the officer,” NBC News’ Pete Williams told MSNBC TV.

“This was a traffic stop on campus,” Williams said. “It was not someone walking around firing shots.”

A second victim was at a campus parking lot.

December 8, 2011: BLACKSBURG, Va. Reports say shots were fired on the campus of Virginia Tech. Reports are that a police officer has been killed. A possible second victim may also have been shot.

Suspect is STILL at large:


Suspect described as white male, gray sweat pants, gray hat w/neon green brim, maroon hoodie and backpack.

Campus is currently in LOCK-DOWN!




UPDATE:1:53pm Reports SUSPECT STILL AT LARGE!