He made his family victims too....
Family of Virginia Tech Shooter Expresses Sorrow for Victims of Shooting Rampage
Friday , April 20, 2007
AP
BLACKSBURG, Va. -
The family of Virginia Tech gunman Seung-Hui Cho told The Associated Press on Friday that they feel "hopeless, helpless and lost," and "never could have envisioned that he was capable of so much violence."
"He has made the world weep. We are living a nightmare," said a statement issued by Cho's sister, Sun-Kyung Cho, on the family's behalf. It was the Chos' first public comment since the 23-year-old student killed 32 people and committed suicide Monday.
The family reached out to Raleigh, North Carolina, lawyer Wade Smith, who provided the statement to the AP. Smith said the family would not answer any questions.
"Our family is so very sorry for my brother's unspeakable actions. It is a terrible tragedy for all of us," said Sun-Kyung Cho, who works as a contractor for a State Department office that oversees American aid for Iraq.
"We pray for their families and loved ones who are experiencing so much excruciating grief. And we pray for those who were injured and for those whose lives are changed forever because of what they witnessed and experienced," she said. "Each of these people had so much love, talent and gifts to offer, and their lives were cut short by a horrible and senseless act."
The statement was issued during a statewide day of mourning for the victims of the worst massacre in U.S. history.
The family's whereabouts are unclear. But authorities said they are under law enforcement protection.
"We are humbled by this darkness. We feel hopeless, helpless and lost. This is someone that I grew up with and loved. Now I feel like I didn't know this person," she said.
"We have always been a close, peaceful and loving family. My brother was quiet and reserved, yet struggled to fit in. We never could have envisioned that he was capable of so much violence."
She said her family will cooperate fully with investigators and "do whatever we can to help authorities understand why these senseless acts happened. We have many unanswered questions as well."
Friday , April 20, 2007
AP
BLACKSBURG, Va. -
The family of Virginia Tech gunman Seung-Hui Cho told The Associated Press on Friday that they feel "hopeless, helpless and lost," and "never could have envisioned that he was capable of so much violence."
"He has made the world weep. We are living a nightmare," said a statement issued by Cho's sister, Sun-Kyung Cho, on the family's behalf. It was the Chos' first public comment since the 23-year-old student killed 32 people and committed suicide Monday.
The family reached out to Raleigh, North Carolina, lawyer Wade Smith, who provided the statement to the AP. Smith said the family would not answer any questions.
"Our family is so very sorry for my brother's unspeakable actions. It is a terrible tragedy for all of us," said Sun-Kyung Cho, who works as a contractor for a State Department office that oversees American aid for Iraq.
"We pray for their families and loved ones who are experiencing so much excruciating grief. And we pray for those who were injured and for those whose lives are changed forever because of what they witnessed and experienced," she said. "Each of these people had so much love, talent and gifts to offer, and their lives were cut short by a horrible and senseless act."
The statement was issued during a statewide day of mourning for the victims of the worst massacre in U.S. history.
The family's whereabouts are unclear. But authorities said they are under law enforcement protection.
"We are humbled by this darkness. We feel hopeless, helpless and lost. This is someone that I grew up with and loved. Now I feel like I didn't know this person," she said.
"We have always been a close, peaceful and loving family. My brother was quiet and reserved, yet struggled to fit in. We never could have envisioned that he was capable of so much violence."
She said her family will cooperate fully with investigators and "do whatever we can to help authorities understand why these senseless acts happened. We have many unanswered questions as well."
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They too suffer. I have resect for their words.
You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family.0 -
I was listening to the news with Classic when it come on about Cho's family expressing their sorrow etc, and then statements from 2 of the victims families were read...
Both said they could NOT forgive the killers family....
Couldnt forgive the family??????..for what?? they had nothing to do with what he did...IF anything the university was more to blame, or the girls who wouldnt file charges....0 -
Trauma suspends thought. Give them some time ... that much fear and anger would force all but the strongest people to lash out a little bit. I doubt whether I would be strong enough to forgive (much less realize that there is nothing to forgive) within a week of my closest loved ones being taken from me.
But after they've had some time, they'd better be pretty darn apologetic for so much as thinking that the murderer's family deserved their anger. As hellish as it would be to lose a child in a school shooting, it's an entirely different thing to lose a child the way Cho's family did. I can't imagine it.0 -
quote:Originally posted by BlackRoses
I was listening to the news with Classic when it come on about Cho's family expressing their sorrow etc, and then statements from 2 of the victims families were read...
Both said they could NOT forgive the killers family....
Couldnt forgive the family??????..for what?? they had nothing to do with what he did...IF anything the university was more to blame, or the girls who wouldnt file charges....
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quote:Originally posted by BlackRoses
I was listening to the news with Classic when it come on about Cho's family expressing their sorrow etc, and then statements from 2 of the victims families were read...
Both said they could NOT forgive the killers family....
Couldnt forgive the family??????..for what?? they had nothing to do with what he did...IF anything the university was more to blame, or the girls who wouldnt file charges....
I totally agree Beth. I did here where on man said he forgave Cho. I understand the anguish, but unless something comes out to prove the family knew he was dangerous and still did something to aid him. They are not at fault.0
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