Virginia Tech basketball coach Seth Greenberg was arriving at his office early Monday morning to interview a job applicant when chaos enveloped the campus.
In the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, officials say at least 33 are dead and more are wounded after a gunman opened fire on campus.
“I’m numb right now thinking about the parents coming to campus to identify their children,” said Greenberg, who was able to get a call out to ESPN.com on Monday. “It’s hard to put into words. What would drive someone to do this?
“This is the most peaceful, tranquil and safe environment,” Greenberg said. “But this shows that there is nowhere that you’re safe from tragedy or this type of senseless violence. It’s devastating.”
Greenberg’s first thoughts were to find his daughter, Paige, a freshman who was in the dorm adjacent to where the first shots were fired at the West Ambler Johnston Hall. She was working on a paper. And within minutes she was on her way to a friend’s house off campus.
