WASHINGTON A newspaper reports that the gunman who killed 32 people and himself at Virginia Tech three weeks ago never got the mental health treatment ordered by a judge.
Court papers show special judge Paul Barnett ordered Seung-Hui Cho (sung-wee joh) into involuntary outpatient treatment, finding that Cho was an imminent threat to himself and others.But The Washington Post reports today that neither the court nor community mental health officials followed up on the judge's order, and Cho didn't get the treatment. The newspaper cites unnamed authorities who have seen Cho's medical files.Barnett told The Associated Press today that judicial ethics prevent him from talking about Cho's case.Virginia law enforcement and mental health officials contacted today by The Associated Press would not confirm the story. School officials did not return calls from The AP.The panel appointed to look into the shootings hasn't gotten any information yet. That's according to its chairman, retired Virginia State Police Superintendent Gerald Massengill. The panel meets for the first time this week.--
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