So, there's a multiple cop killer escapee running wild on my campus

[ContraBass Black]

And shooting people. Happy first day of class, everyone.

[wildhorses]

1. what a way to start the day, much less the year...

I would be skipping class

[ContraBass Black]

3. Campus was evacuated. As to exactly how they intend to sort

Him out from the rest of us, I don't know. I'm in my apartment, and he's not. That's all I've got for now.

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. Holy Cwap!

Are you somewhere safe? That sounds like something out of Stephen King.

[ContraBass Black]

4. Details:

Sunday, August 20, 2006

The Blacksburg Police Department seeks assistance in locating a suspect
wanted in connection with homicide investigation.

Early this morning, August 20, Blacksburg Police responded to Montgomery
Regional Hospital for a shooting incident. Investigation revealed that a
Montgomery County Deputy Sheriff transported an inmate from the
Montgomery County Jail for treatment. The inmate overpowered the deputy,
gained control of his service pistol and attempted to escape custody. A
Montgomery Regional Hospital security officer attempted to assist the
Deputy and stop the prisoner's escape. Shots were fired inside the
hospital Emergency Room area.

The Montgomery Regional Hospital security officer succumbed to his wound
following the shooting. The Deputy Sheriff involved in this incident is
currently listed in stable condition.

The suspect in this incident has been identified as William Charles
Morva, a 24 year old white male. Morva was last seen fleeing the area
towards Hightop Road on foot and was wearing a white T-shirt and dark
shorts. Morva is further described as 5' 10" tall and weighing 160 lbs.
with brown hair and green eyes. A picture of the suspect is available at
the Blacksburg Police Department.

Morva was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on an Armed Robbery
charge and is now the suspect in this homicide. Morva is considered
Armed and Dangerous.

Anyone that comes in contact or sights Morva should contact their local
police by dialing 911. Anyone who wishes to provide information
regarding Morva's whereabouts should contact the Blacksburg Police
Department at 540-961-1150.



Monday, August 21, 2006 8:13 AM

Emergency Advisory

The escaped prisoner from the Montgomery County Jail has been spotted on
the Virginia Tech campus in the vicinity of the Huckleberry Trail and
Tech Center Drive. He is armed and dangerous. For safety, the police
have barricaded the south side of campus. Employees working anywhere
south of Washington Street including the Virginia Tech Corporate
Research Center are advised not to come to work and if already at work,
to remain in the building.




Emergency Message

Monday, August 21, 2006, 10:30 a.m.

In an effort to help law enforcement officials, all remaining classes
will be canceled. Students should return to their residence hall rooms
or apartments and not venture out.

Employees are asked to remain in their offices until further notice.

The south side of campus (south of Washington Street) remains blocked
off by police. Those roads are closed to vehicular traffic.

Police continue to pursue the William Morva, the escaped prisoner from
the Montgomery County Jail who is a suspect a homicide case.

[Midlodemocrat]

7. You should have gone to UVa.

Stay safe!

[ContraBass Black]

8. .

[LostinVA]

24. Indeed... Murderers know better than to sully Mr. Jefferson's University

Declasse Hokies (wtf is a Hokie, anyway???).

[Dangerously Amused]

5. Holy sh!t, CBB!

Be careful out there! And don't open the door for the pizza guy if you didn't order a pizza!


Though I gotta say, if he is the same age as the college kids, hiding among them during the first day of class when people don't know each other yet is pretty darn crafty.

[ContraBass Black]

9. He's 24, and he's not trying to get away. He came back into town

And to the campus instead of heading for the highway.

[commander bunnypants]

6. keep down

from down the road in Richmond

CB

[NewWaveChick1981]

10. Geez! One of my coworkers lives there.

She filled us in on our conference call this morning. Stay safe.

[ContraBass Black]

11. More news:

Man Hunt in Blacksburg
August 21st, 2006
CT Staff


Virginia Tech has now reported there is not and never was a hostage situation in regards to the on-th-loose William Charles Morva. The suspect is expected to be armed and dangerous and his specific location is not known, although he is expected to be in Blacksburg. Since escaping from police custody at Montgomery County Regional Jail, Morva shot two police officers. The first, Derrick McFarland was shot Sunday and is in stable condition. The second, Colonel Eric E. Sutphin from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office was shot at 7:15 a.m. Monday by Morva on the Huckleberry Trail behind the grounds buildings. According to Sherrif Tommy Whitt of the Montgomery County Police Department, Witt said “thoughts, prayers, and sympathies to his wife and children.” Sutphin, 47, was a 13-year veteran of law enforcement. Larry Hincker, university spokesman said the staff at Squires Student Center chose to evacuate the building on their own and the suspect is not expected to be inside. However, Squires may remain closed for the rest of the day Meanwhile, classes at Virginia Tech have been canceled for the remainder of the day and students and faculty are asked to stay at home in their apartments or in their dorms. “This place is pretty well fortified,” Hincker said about the campus. However, he warned that students are much safer indoors. Morva escaped from custody of a police officer at the hospital while being trated. He was a prisoner of Montgomery County Regional Jail and was being held for Armed Robbery. The only time the campus has ever had a similar scare was about 15 years ago when a few people from a West Virginia jail escaped and were expected to potentially be on campus. Those suspects were never found at Virginia Tech. Anyone who sights Morva is asked to contact Blacksburg Police at 540.961.1150 or call 911.

[ContraBass Black]

12. Now it's the top story on CNN.com.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/21/virginia.escapee.ap/in...

[Deja Q]

13. Be glad you're not a cop!

Bad joke. In all seriousness, stay low.

[northzax]

14. just make sure Frank Beamer doesn't get to him first

he'll be the starting QB by the second week of practice!

[Archae]

15. Picture of the punk...

What a jackass.

[mikeytherat]

16. Hey, man - it's Tech!

When I was went to Tech in the '80s:

Did a -60 degree windchill close campus? No
Did two feet of snow coated with an inch of ice close campus? No

They really don't like to shut the school down.

mikey_the_rat

[ContraBass Black]

19. Three years ago, when the town iced over four inches thick and solid

They closed the campus. Then they lectured us at every opportunity about how unusual it was. Then they kept it open when it iced over again, and there were lots of broken wrists. The Republicans blamed it on John Edwards, who was visiting that day.

[rustydog]

17. Unless he's killing young white blonde females who've been

abducted, it won't get much national coverage.

[ContraBass Black]

20. My roommate is getting panicked phone calls from relatives in

Oregon who are watching it on TV.

[_testify_]

18. It builds character.

Kidding.

Went through something like that once. Do you live on campus?

[ContraBass Black]

21. I'm across the street from campus.

[bleedingheart]

22. Well this guy, if caught alive, will be spending the rest of his life

behind bars....
he was going up for trial on robbery charges...well now that would have gotten him out in a few years if he didn't have a gun...but now...the dangerous dumbass will be doing life in prison.

[ContraBass Black]

23. He's been captured.

Time to stop cowering.