Soxy Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Thoughts and prayers would be appreciated. It's the lead story on several of the major news outlets (cnn and fox news). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Live blog http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll...3028&Ref=AR Local Message Board http://bcvoice.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17353 Some are saying the suspect may be on the run now and up to 13 people may be dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 BU, meanwhile, is not cancelling or amending any classes at its downtown campus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Apparently they've got a translator to talk to the shooter. Conflicting reports on if he's in the building or at large. Downtown is still on lockdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Most outlets are still reporting 5 shot and 41 hostages. Poor Binghamton. Nothing good seems to happen to this area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 QUOTE (Soxy @ Apr 3, 2009 -> 01:34 PM) Most outlets are still reporting 5 shot and 41 hostages. Poor Binghamton. Nothing good seems to happen to this area. That blog and message board keep hinting that many more may have been shot. Hoepfully they are wrong. Im trying to get ahold of a friend of mine whose brother is a cop but i havent heard back yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 3, 2009 -> 01:37 PM) That blog and message board keep hinting that many more may have been shot. Hoepfully they are wrong. Im trying to get ahold of a friend of mine whose brother is a cop but i havent heard back yet. Yeah, MSNBC is reporting that dozens may be shot. I feel like they are just being unbearably slow updating stuff. Ugh, this totally sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 CNN is now reporting 4 dead, more than 12 others wounded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Someone at work just got a call from someone and she said they have arrested two asian men and there may be up to 16 dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Yikes, that's not good at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I'm amazed they were able to arrest these men alive. Not often do these situations end without the perpetrators killing themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 3, 2009 -> 02:07 PM) I'm amazed they were able to arrest these men alive. Not often do these situations end without the perpetrators killing themselves. Have they caught the third person--apparently there was a foot chase on the court street bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Local paper is reporting 13 dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 QUOTE (Soxy @ Apr 3, 2009 -> 02:11 PM) Have they caught the third person--apparently there was a foot chase on the court street bridge? Havent heard but apparently the police have confirmed to the governor's office that there are 13 dead inside the building. So it could rise depending on what happens to those taken to the hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 3, 2009 -> 02:27 PM) Havent heard but apparently the police have confirmed to the governor's office that there are 13 dead inside the building. So it could rise depending on what happens to those taken to the hospital. Have you heard anything about the who or why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 QUOTE (Soxy @ Apr 3, 2009 -> 02:29 PM) Have you heard anything about the who or why? No i keep hearing conflicting reports from a couple of places. Hard to tell what is rumor and who actually has connections so I dont want to post things that are not true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 3, 2009 -> 02:37 PM) No i keep hearing conflicting reports from a couple of places. Hard to tell what is rumor and who actually has connections so I dont want to post things that are not true. I understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 NYT is reporting that one of the gunmen is dead. Others are what was taken out in cuffs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Clearest minute to minute updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Sounds like it was a single shooter. The two people who were taken out in plastic cuffs are not suspects and there was no foot chase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 14 confirmed dead (gunman "probably" among them) per the chief of police 4 more in critical condition Alleged gunman was recently laid off from IBM. Went into a classroom of immigrants taking the citizenship test and opened fire. Gov Paterson said "there is still an American dream." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 The gunmen has been identified as a 41 year old Asian male, Jiverly Yoong. I wonder what are the circumstances behind his firing at IBM. If he had an aggenda against immigration it would have been sort of shortsighted to attack those who are legally seeking citizenship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Apr 3, 2009 -> 04:04 PM) The gunmen has been identified as a 41 year old Asian male, Jiverly Yoong. I wonder what are the circumstances behind his firing at IBM. If he had an aggenda against immigration it would have been sort of shortsighted to attack those who are legally seeking citizenship. I'm guessing he wasn't thinking too clearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Apr 3, 2009 -> 05:04 PM) The gunmen has been identified as a 41 year old Asian male, Jiverly Yoong. I wonder what are the circumstances behind his firing at IBM. he was probably just laid off in a cost cutting measure. i know IBM has been making job cuts and sending some of it's operations out of the US. Edited April 3, 2009 by mr_genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.