<p>D knew most of the kids involved and very sadly one of the girls killed was one of her closest friends. She was very upset when she first called yesterday before facts started rolling in and as she learned who the victims were the calls became more frequent and more upsetting. When she learned the identity of the seventh victim, her close friend, she was hysterical…we met the girl and spent some time with her during parent’s weekend…I am still numb thinking about the whole thing.</p>
<p>Another of her close friends who will be a roommate next year was supposed to go and decided at the last minute to stay in Columbia.</p>
<p>I am very upset that the news media is now showing videos of the house in flames and interviewing people saying they could hear the kids screaming…such bad taste and something the parents, relatives and friends of the victims do NOT need to hear.</p>
<p>Please keep the whole USC community in your thoughts and prayers.</p>