8:45 p.m.

The last deceased victim is transported to the medical examiner’s office.


5:00 p.m.

The first deceased victim is transported to the medical examiner’s office.


1:35 p.m.

A report of a possible gunshot near Duck Pond proves to be another false alarm.


12:42 p.m.

Charles Steger announces that police are releasing people from buildings and that counseling centers are being established.


10:57 a.m.

A report of shots fired at the tennis courts near Cassell Coliseum proves false.


10:52 a.m.

A fourth email from the Virginia Tech administration warns of “a multiple shooting with multiple victims in Norris Hall,” saying the shooter has been arrested and that police are hunting for a possible second shooter.


10:51 a.m.

All patients from Norris Hall have been transported to a hospital or moved to a minor treatment unit.


10:17 a.m.

A third email from the Virginia Tech administration cancels classes and advises people to stay where they are.


10:08 a.m.

A deceased male student is discovered by police team and suspected to be the gunman:

  • No identification is found on the body.
  • He appears to have a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
  • He is found among his victims in classroom 211, the French class.
  • Two weapons are found near the body.

9:53 a.m.

The 9:42 a.m. request for all EMS units is repeated.