Governor Timothy M. Kaine released the following statement today regarding the release of records for Virginia Tech gunman Seung Hui Cho:
“The release of Seung Hui Cho’s records will raise a lot of different feelings for the families devastated by the tragic events of April 16, 2007 – and for the broader Virginia Tech community. I deeply sympathize with the families and loved ones who have to relive the pain and loss of that terrible day.
“We will never fully comprehend what led Seung Hui Cho to carry out his assault on his fellow students and instructors. His actions were by nature inexplicable, and I don’t expect the questions surrounding the tragedy will ever really end. However, we remain committed to openness around the events at Virginia Tech and it is important that the public have legal access to these records. I am pleased the Cho family also wanted these records released to the public.
“To the Virginia Tech families – and the countless citizens across the country and around the globe who bore witness to that terrible day – I renew my condolences and offer my prayers for brighter days to come.”
