NY - 13 people killed, 4 injured in shooting at immigration center, 3 April 2009

[TxBecca]

Voong, 41, also known as Linh Phat Voong, was from Johnson City, N.Y. He burst into the civic center wearing a bright green nylon jacket and dark-rimmed glasses. Voong's body was found on first floor with a hunting knife jammed into the waistband of his pants.

http://i.abcnews.com/US/story?id=7249853&page=1

 

[TxBecca]

It's reported that the vehicle that blocked the rear exit is registered to a Johnson City man in his mid 60's.

Maybe a relative...?

 

[SuziQ]

Presser should be in about 25 minutes:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/22887506#22887506

 

[SuziQ]

It's reported that the vehicle that blocked the rear exit is registered to a Johnson City man in his mid 60's.

Maybe a relative...?

Could be. I hope LE has checked up on his relatives and that they are all ok.

 

[KaylynnCouture]

Hospital employee just on Fox News (didn't catch the name of the hospital) reporting they have 3 victims (2 women and 1 male) and one is in stable condition, 1 in critical condition, and 1 in serious condition.

 

[~Lisa~]

mid 60's it could be his own Father's vehicle

 

[KaylynnCouture]

mid 60's it could be his own Father's vehicle

You could be right. I really hope LE is going to Johnson County where he's from and checking on his family and everyone there to make sure he didn't harm them first.

 

[SuziQ]

Reporter on phone standing in security line for presser. Can't imagine that presser will start on time.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/22887506#22887506

 

[KaylynnCouture]

Presser any minute.

 

[KaylynnCouture]

Reports: Shooter was recently laid off from IBM.

 

[Sharedspirit]

oh my, I hope they find his family safe!

 

[KaylynnCouture]

Press conference starting. I'll post a recap when its over.

 

[KaylynnCouture]

PRESS CONFERENCE BRIEFS

Mayor of Binghampton: "This investigation is going to be a long and lengthly process. We're still working to identify the victims."

The people seen in flex cuffs today seen walking out of the building are NOT considered suspects at this times.

Obama and Biden extend their prayers and condolences to the families.

Governor Paterson: "When are we going to be able to curb the kind of violence that is so rapid. I'm hopeful that this case will be brought to an immediate resolution and the citizens of Binghampton feel safe tonight."

 

[Dihan]

Binghamton is my hometown. I have numerous relatives still living there. I have not been able to reach any of them. To my knowledge, none of them work there at the Center, however, there are several relatives who work at the various hospitals in the emergency rooms. If I can find out any information, I will pass it on here.

Binghamton is also my hometown cleo, it is scary to see this kind of thing happen ,i called all my relatives , they said we (in Florida) were getting more info (at that time) then they were.mayor on now

 

[SuziQ]

Sheesh, are we ever going to hear from LE and get any details?

 

[KaylynnCouture]

Shooter Address History, as per Fox News.

First known address: January 1999 in Broom County, New York.

1999-2005 Lived in Los Angeles, California

The American Civic Association has been helping immigrants since 1939. Almost everyone who works there is a volunteer.

 

[KaylynnCouture]

Sheesh, are we ever going to hear from LE and get any details?

I know, I wish we would because there have been so many media inaccuracies today floating around. But, I doubt we will hear from LE because this is still an ongoing investigation.

 

[KaylynnCouture]

14 confirmed dead (including gunman)

37 survived. 4 are in critical condition. 26 people took refuge in a boiler room.

 

[SuziQ]

I know, I wish we would because there have been so many media inaccuracies today floating around. But, I doubt we will hear from LE because this is still an ongoing investigation.

Yeah, it's still so early. I just get so frustrated when crime pressers start out with a bunch of polititians patting each other on the back. And it doesn't help that I'm so impatient! lol.

I was hoping that they would at least say his family is ok. They might have and I didn't hear.

 

[goldenlady]

Been a member for awhile but this is my first post actually...

I'm a Binghamton native and currently still in the area working on my Masters degree. The thing I've noticed about many news reports is the mass amount of misinformation. If the information on the suspect is correct, he is actually from Johnson City which is only a 5-10 minute drive depending on where you are. Alot of reports have been saying he was employed at IBM in Johnson City- the location is Endicott,NY and the workforce for IBM Endicott is pretty low actually...they had done A LOT of lay offs in the 90s and early 00s. The Civic Association is just off Main Street in Bing and if you stay on the Main Street it turns into JC, then Endicott as you drive on.

But anyway...senseless, horrible tragedy. Binghamton certainly isn't as safe as the media reports have made it out to be (actually there are many parts of Binghamton I will not go alone after dark) but this is all still mind blowing. Horrible horrible horrible.