RICHMOND, Va. — Officials at Virginia Tech, the site of the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, say a police officer and another person have been shot and killed on the school's campus.
The suspect remains on the loose.
A news release from the school says the police officer had pulled someone over in what was a routine traffic stop Thursday. The officer was shot and killed during the traffic stop.
Witnesses told police the shooter ran toward a parking lot on campus. A second person was found dead in that parking lot.
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The suspect remains on the loose.
A news release from the school says the police officer had pulled someone over in what was a routine traffic stop Thursday. The officer was shot and killed during the traffic stop.
Witnesses told police the shooter ran toward a parking lot on campus. A second person was found dead in that parking lot.
Virginia Tech confirms police officer, 1 other person killed | CTV News.
CNN: Police officer among 2 killed in Virginia Tech shootings – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs.