He and another professor, Wally Grant, then went downstairs to investigate the situation when they were both shot by Seung-Hui Cho; Grant was wounded and survived from a shoulder injury, but Granata died from an injury to his temple.
He and another professor, Wally Grant, subsequently descended to the lower floor to examine the circumstances when they were both struck by Seung-Hui Cho; Grant suffered a shoulder wound and survived, whereas Granata succumbed to an injury to his temple.