The Question Mark: Systemic Failures in the Virginia Tech Shooting

Psychology Today | 24.04.2026 00:24
The 19th anniversary of the Virginia Tech massacre has come and gone—a grim milestone that serves as a stinging indictment of our societal failures. We mourn, yet we continue to ignore the roadmap to preventing violence. By failing to confront the reality of untreated mental illness and legal loopholes, we have left the door open for the next tragedy.