Statement of Senator Jim Webb on Virginia Tech Shooting

Washington, DC – Senator Jim Webb issued the following statement following today’s tragic shooting at Virginia Tech:

“I was saddened to learn of the tragic shooting today and of the officer who lost his life in the line of duty.  I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family of the officer who was slain, and to the entire Virginia Tech community, especially its leaders and police force.  Tech is one of the Commonwealth’s finest universities, recognized nationwide for its first-rate faculty, staff and students, and its officials demonstrated that excellence today through their handling of this difficult situation.”