Upon arriving on campus, law enforcement found the suspect in one of the buildings and exchanged gunfire.
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The authorities shed no light on the gunman’s motive and said they were investigating.
A gunman opened fire yesterday at a community college, killing 13 people and wounding a few 20 before he was shot dead by officers, in the latest mass killing to rock a USA school, state. Police received a call at 10:38 a.m. local time saying there was an active shooter on campus.
Kortney Moore, an 18-year-old, told the News Review she was sitting in her writing class when a bullet blasted through the window. The shooter was asking people to stand up and state their religion and then started firing away, Moore said.
Lorie Andrews, who lives across the street from the campus, said she heard what sounded like fireworks followed by sirens.
Student Michael O’Sullivan was among those who gathered at Stewart Park.
The President said niceties like “our thoughts and prayers” were not enough in this disgusting instance, nor in the many that have preceded it. “It does not capture the heartache and grief and anger that we should feel and it does nothing to prevent this carnage from being inflicted someplace else in America”, he said.
Emergency communication from first responders sheds light on shooting scene.
State police and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately return calls from The Associated Press seeking details.
During a news briefing Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin said there were 10 fatalities and seven others were injured in the shooting.
He told Sky News one of the victims was a female shot in the chest.
Essentially, concealed weapons are legal on Oregon college grounds – except inside the buildings.
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said 13 people were dead, including the shooter. Students and staff at the college were bused to the Douglas County Fairgrounds after being interviewed by investigators.
“It’s a very somber day”, Huntley said.
“But based on my experience as president, I can’t guarantee that – and that’s awful to say”, he said.
“We are shocked and saddened by this morning’s events and offer our heartfelt sympathy for those involved”, said Glenn Ford, CFO of Student Affairs, and Susie Brubaker-Cole, Vice Provost of Student Affairs, in the emailed message.
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The rural town of Roseburg lies west of the Cascade Mountains in an area where the timber industry has struggled.
