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Cho Seung-Hui was born in South Korea and emigrated to the United States as an 8-year-old child with his parents in September 1992. [5] According to Virginia Tech, Cho was an undergraduate student in his senior year as an English major. He was a South Korean national but was a permanent legal resident of the United States,[6] and had a permanent address listed in Centreville, Virginia, an unincorporated community in western Fairfax County located within the Washington Metropolitan Area[7].

His family currently resides in Virginia where they run a dry-cleaning business,[7][8] and Cho was living on campus in Harper Residence Hall at the time of his death.[9]


Virginia Tech massacre
Main article: Virginia Tech massacre
According to reports, Cho left a "disturbing note" criticizing "rich kids", "debauchery", and "deceitful charlatans" before killing two people in a dormitory room.[8] Two hours later, he then crossed the campus to continue his rampage in a classroom building.[4] Police identified Cho by matching fingerprints on the guns used in the shootings with immigration materials.[4] The words "Ismail Ax" were found inscribed on his arm in red ink. [8] Officials have described finding a March purchase receipt for a Glock 9mm [8] used in the assault[10] and note that permanent residents in Virginia may legally purchase firearms with proof of residency.[11]

University spokesman Larry Hincker called Cho a "loner" and said university officials were having a hard time finding information about him.[12] For example, Virginia Tech students of Korean descent report that Cho rarely joined in the activities of Korean campus clubs. [13]

Cho committed suicide after the shootings on April 16, 2007.