Friday, April 20, 2007

The Legacy of the Texas Tower Sniper

Author of A Sniper in the Tower Gary Laverne shares his observations in the aftermath of the Virginia Tec tragedy...

"Before we identify and learn the lessons of Blacksburg, we must begin with the obvious: More than four dozen innocent people were gunned down by a murderer who is completely responsible for what happened. No one died for lack of text messages or an alarm system. They died of gunshot wounds. While we painfully learn our lessons, we must not treat each other as if we are responsible for the deaths that occurred. We must come together and be respectful and kind. This is not a time for us to torture ourselves or to seek comfort by finding someone to blame."

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