Shooting at Oregon Community College Leaves at Least 13 Dead, 20 Wounded
Mother Jones
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Update, 8:15 p.m. EDT: Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin says the fatalities are less than originally reported by the attorney general— there are 10 fatalities and 7 injured. There are still no details on the shooter.
Update, 5:03 p.m. EDT: Oregon Gov. Kate Brown confirms that the shooter was a 20-year-old male. “I know I am joined by my fellow Oregonians and Americans in profound dismay and heartbreak at this tragedy at Umpqua Community College,” Brown said.
Update, 4:52 p.m. EDT: Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin confirms that the shooter is dead. “I couldn’t be happier with the officer response today,” Hanlin said.
Hanlin said the scene is still active and being investigated.
Update, 4:08 p.m. EDT: Oregon’s attorney general confirms that at least 13 people were killed and 20 people wounded in today’s shooting.
UPDATE: 13 dead in #UCCShooting according to OR Attorney General https://t.co/MsDrfyQ6oM
— KGW News (@KGWNews)
In response to the shooting, the White House repeated its call for increased gun control laws. “The issue of sensible steps that can be taken to protect our communities from gun violence continues to be a top priority of this administration,” White House press secretary Josh Earnest said on Thursday.
Previously:
Multiple media outlets are reporting a shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon.
#BREAKING Reports of active shooter at Umpqua Community College campus in Roseburg. #UCCShooting
— KGW News (@KGWNews)
On MSNBC, Brian Williams interviewed a local firefighter who said he had been on the scene and witnessed “multiple deceased” and “multiple” injured people who were transported for emergency care. He said the campus had been evacuated.
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Emergency responders are in the process of clearing buildings at Umpqua Community College now. Students are being escorted now to get off campus. Wayne Crooch building has just been secured.
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As news of the shooting first broke, a student tweeted the following:
Omg there’s someone shooting on campus.
— Kayla Marie (@KP_KaylaMarie)
Students are running everywhere. Holy God.
— Kayla Marie (@KP_KaylaMarie)
Hi guys. I’m ok. Physically. We’re being bused off campus.
— Kayla Marie (@KP_KaylaMarie)
According to the gun safety coalition Everytown, today’s shooting marks the 45th school shooting in 2015 alone.
This is a breaking news post. We will update as more news becomes available.
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Shooting at Oregon Community College Leaves at Least 13 Dead, 20 Wounded
