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Bad Tip Led Police Off Shooter's Trail

Cops sought first victim's boyfriend after tip that he owned guns

By Caroline Miller, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 18, 2007 6:45 AM CDT

(Newser) – A false lead in the first two shootings at Virginia Tech led to the critical two-hour delay in warning students that there was a gunman on campus, the Times reports. After Emily Jane Hilscher was shot in her dorm, her roommate told police that... Read full story »

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