An independent investigation into the April 16 massacre at Virginia
Tech criticized the university for failing to respond to the troubled behavior
of senior Seung-Hui Cho before he went on his shooting rampage and for communication
problems that day.
The 249-page report, released Thursday, also cited lax
enforcement of gun regulations and lack of state funding for mental health as
contributing factors to the tragedy.
Panel member Tom Ridge discusses the
report's findings, and mental health experts David Shern and Dr. Anthony Lehman
consider the revelations about Cho.
A clinical psychologist
and a behavior analyst discuss the profiles of people who commit major crimes,
like the shooting spree that killed 32 in Blacksburg, Va.
View comments from students, teachers and the public about the gun law debate
and the actions of those at Virginia Tech the day of the massacre.
Three education officials discuss the challenges of keeping students safe at
often sprawling campuses in the wake of the Virginia Tech attacks.
