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Emily Jane Hilscher

Case from Blacksburg, VA dated Apr 16, 2007

Victim Details

Emily Jane Hilscher

Female

White / Caucasian

Blacksburg

VA

2007-04-16

19

Emily

Jane Hilscher

06/23/2026

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On the morning of April 16, 2007, Emily Jane Hilscher, a 19-year-old female student, was in her dormitory room at West Ambler Johnston Hall on the Virginia Tech campus. A freshman from Woodville, Virginia, Emily was pursuing a degree in Animal and Poultry Sciences with dreams of becoming a veterinarian. She was known for her love of animals and was a skilled horsewoman on the university's equestrian team.

At approximately 7:15 a.m., fellow student Seung-Hui Cho entered her room and shot h ...
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  • Emily Jane Hilscher - We Remember | Virginia Tech
  • Emily Jane Hilscher (1988-2007) - Find a Grave Memorial
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