Relatives to run in memory of Va. Tech victims
Associated Press
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Many of those injured in the mass shootings at Virginia Tech two years ago plan to participate in a race in memory of the victims.
Fred Cook, who injured an ankle when he jumped out a classroom window to escape student gunman Seung-Hui Cho, is among at least 3,300 people who signed up for Thursday's race.
The 3.2-mile run in Blacksburg honors the 32 people killed April 16, 2007.
A noon ceremony on the main lawn of campus will honor the accomplishments of the 27 students and five faculty members killed.
Events also include an open house in a new peace center that occupies the classroom wing where Cho killed 30 people as well as himself. A candlelight vigil as night falls will close out the memorials.
Too Faced
I just thought it was a sad, but nice piece of news this morning.
1I forgot that was today. The Columbine anniversary is on Monday.
2Really? I didn't realize those dates were so close together...
3I know it's dumb, but I always remember Columbine because it was on 4/20.
4That's how I remember it too.
5Wow I can't believe how time has passed.
6I love the idea of the race.
7I was thinking the same thing, Momma. I can't believe it's been two years.
I like the idea of the race, as well, amy.
8I agree - it seems like it just happened. Kind of like 9/11 - you remember that gut-wrenching feeling like it was yesterday.
9Post A Comment
To post comments, please log in or register.