Seung-Hui Cho

Seung-Hui Cho

criminal South Korea

Seung-Hui Cho was a South Korean student who perpetrated the Virginia Tech shooting on April 16, 2007, which remains the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, claiming the lives of 32 individuals and injuring many others before he took his own life. His actions prompted widespread discussions about gun control, mental health, and campus safety, leading to significant changes in policies regarding mental health resources and emergency response protocols at educational institutions across the nation.

Born on Jan 18, 1986 (39 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
5,153,490
Power
11,200$
Sentiment
1.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Nigeria 1 1.00 2.50% +0% 206,139,589 5,153,490 $448,000 11,200$
Totals 1 206,139,589 5,153,490 $448,000 11,200$
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