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    Virginia Tech Shooter Had History of Mental Illness

    We're learning more by the hour about Monday's tragic shooting at Virginia Tech .

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    KCRW placeholderBy Lawrence O'Donnell • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    We're learning more by the hour about Monday's tragic shooting at Virginia Tech. Today, Police Chief Wendell Flinchum discussed a 2005 incident in police interceded after a female student contact them over the behavior of Cho Seung-Hui. Despite her decision not to press charges, police referred the case to the university disciplinary system. Julie Bykowicz is following the story for the Baltimore Sun.

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      Lawrence O'Donnell

      MSNBC

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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    The Standoff over the Iraq Spending Bill
    1. 1:36Virginia Tech Shooter Had History of Mental IllnessYou’re reading this
    2. 7:08The President and Congress Wrangle over Troop Withdrawal
    3. 42:58Last-Minute Tax Filers Swamp Online System
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