Almost two hours after the first killings, Cho appeared at the nearby post office and mailed a package of writings and video recordings to NBC News. On April 18, 2007, NBC News received a package from Cho time-stamped between the first and second shooting episodes. It contained an 1,800-word manifesto, photos, and 27 digitally recorded videos, in which Cho likened himself to Jesus Christ and expressed his hatred of the wealthy.
Cho had been diagnosed with and was treated for a severe anxiety disorder in middle school, and he continued receiving therapy and special education support until his junior year of high school. While in college in 2005, Cho had been accused of stalking two female students and was declared mentally ill by a Virginia special justice. At least one professor had asked him to seek counseling.At three years of age, Cho was shy, frail, and wary of physical contact. While early media reports carried speculation by South Korean relatives that Cho had autism,the review panel report dismissed this diagnosis. In eighth grade, Cho was diagnosed with depression as well as selective mutism, a social anxiety disorder that inhibited him from speaking. Cho eventually chose to discontinue therapy.
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