In the aftermath of the killing spree , Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine ( D ) appointed a panel to investigate the campus shootings , with plans for the panel to submit a report of its findings in approximately two to three months . Kaine also invited former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge to join the panel to " review Cho 's mental health history and how police responded to the tragedy . " To help investigate and analyze the emergency response surrounding the Virginia Tech shooting , Kaine hired the same company that investigated the Columbine High School massacre
Columbine High School massacre
Columbine High School massacre
Seung-Hui Cho