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Erin Nicole Peterson, an 18-year-old freshman at Virginia Tech, tragically lost her life on April 16, 2007, during the Virginia Tech massacre. Erin was one of the 32 victims of the mass shooting carried out by Seung-Hui Cho, a senior at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Cho's rampage began early in the morning and continued for approximately two hours, ending with his suicide.

Erin was known for her vibrant personality, academic excellence, and athletic prowess. She gra ...Read More
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Victim Details

Erin Nicole Peterson

Female

Black / African American

Blacksburg

VA

2007-04-16

18

Erin

Peterson

11/09/2025