On July 17, 2007, a shooting at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Virginia, resulted in the deaths of 32 people, making it the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history. The shooter, Seung-Hui Cho, was a student at the university and carried out the attack before turning the weapon on himself. The incident led to increased calls for gun control and debates over mental health services for students. In the aftermath, the university and the state of Virginia implemented new safety measures on college campuses. The tragedy remains a somber reminder of the dangers of gun violence in America.