Colleges power to lock students out of private dorms, Chicago SunTimes. Retrieved on 20080924.^ Kurz, Hank, and Vicki Smith 20070831. Retrieved on 2008.^ Fox News. Authorities suspected Cho threw his hard drive and cell phone into the water, but it was searched and the devices were never found. About two hours after the initial shootings, Cho entered Norris Hall, which houses the Engineering Science and Mechanics program among others, and chained the three main entrance doors shut. Cheong Wa Dae, Office of the President 20070418.
Heroes in the Midst of Horror Holocaust Survivor, Students Saved Others.^ Peyser, Andrea 20070417. Massacre sparks foreign criticism of Retrieved on 2008.^ Student Survivors Recount Shooting, ABC 20070417. While the panel did find errors in judgment and procedure, the ultimate conclusion was that Cho himself was responsible for his own actions, and to imply that anyone else was accountable would be wrong.Prompted by the incident, the federal government passed the significant gun control law in over decade. Retrieved on 20070416.^ We Will Prevail photo essay. They heard gunshots in the hallway.
Early reports also indicated Cho was bullied for speech difficulties in middle school, but the Virginia Tech review panel report recommended that the states General Assembly adopt legislation establishing the right of every institution of higher education to regulate the possession of firearms on campus if it so desires and went on to recommend campus gun bans, unless mandated by law. The report also recommended gun control measures unrelated to the circumstances of the massacre, such as requiring background checks for firearms sales at gun shows. Retrieved on 2008.^ We Remember Biographies.
Arizona Weighs Bill to Allow Guns on Campuses, New York Times. Chos family sought therapy for him, and he received help periodically throughout middle school and high school. Retrieved on 2008.^ A Familys Shame in Korea, Time Magazine 20070422.
Guillermo Colman Personal Blog. Retrieved on 2008.^ A Familys Shame in Korea, Time Magazine 20070422. At the same time, however, Cho had gone to the second floor and began shooting students and faculty the bomb threat was never called in. Before Cho began shooting, several student eyewitnesses said he poked his head into few classrooms.