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At least seven killed in shooting at Oregon community college, police say As many as 13 killed in shooting at Oregon community college, officials say
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At least seven people were killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a community college in south-western Oregon, emergency officials said. As many as 13 people were killed and 20 injured in a shooting at a community college in south-western Oregon, emergency officials said.
Related: Oregon college shooting: 'seven to 10 killed' say officials – live updatesRelated: Oregon college shooting: 'seven to 10 killed' say officials – live updates
State police Lt Bill Fugate told KATU-TV that seven to 10 people were dead and at least 20 others were injured. The number was revised down from earlier casualty reports. Oregon attorney general Ellen Rosenblum told NBC that 13 people were killed, while earlier state police Lt Bill Fugate told KATU-TV that seven to 10 people were dead and at least 20 others were injured.
The fire district said on Twitter that “multiple casualties” had been transported from the scene. CNN reported that a local hospital is expecting an “unknown number” of patients.
A sherrif’s spokesman said shortly after 12:30pm PT that there was “no more threat” from the shooting. Appearing on MSNBC, Ray Shouffler of the Douglas County fire department said a suspected shooter had been “neutralized”.A sherrif’s spokesman said shortly after 12:30pm PT that there was “no more threat” from the shooting. Appearing on MSNBC, Ray Shouffler of the Douglas County fire department said a suspected shooter had been “neutralized”.
The fire district said on Twitter that “multiple casualties” had been transported from the scene. CNN reported that a local hospital is expecting an “unknown number” of patients.
PeaceHealth hospital in Springfield shared information about three patients who suffered gunshot wounds in the incident. Two of the patients are females, aged 18 and 34, and the third patient’s age and gender are unknown. All were transported by helicopter from the campus to the hospital.
The Douglas County sheriff’s office said in a Facebook statement that the first 911 calls were received at 10.38am PT and that police from multiple jurisdictions had responded.The Douglas County sheriff’s office said in a Facebook statement that the first 911 calls were received at 10.38am PT and that police from multiple jurisdictions had responded.
The fire department on Twitter advised people to stay away from Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, which is about 180 miles south of Portland. Students and faculty members were being bussed to the being bused to the Douglas County Fairgrounds.The fire department on Twitter advised people to stay away from Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, which is about 180 miles south of Portland. Students and faculty members were being bussed to the being bused to the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is on the scene. An agency spokesperson said ATF agents came in from Portland and Eugene, Oregon. The ATF’s K9 unit and an assistant special agent from Seattle have also been dispatched to the scene.The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is on the scene. An agency spokesperson said ATF agents came in from Portland and Eugene, Oregon. The ATF’s K9 unit and an assistant special agent from Seattle have also been dispatched to the scene.
Ron Wyden, a senator from Oregon, said on Twitter that “Oregonians everywhere want Roseburg to know we’re praying for them”.Ron Wyden, a senator from Oregon, said on Twitter that “Oregonians everywhere want Roseburg to know we’re praying for them”.
Oregonians everywhere want Roseburg to know we're praying for them.Oregonians everywhere want Roseburg to know we're praying for them.
Umpqua Community College has about 3,000 students. Its website was down Thursday, and a phone message left at the school by the Associated Press wasn’t immediately returned.Umpqua Community College has about 3,000 students. Its website was down Thursday, and a phone message left at the school by the Associated Press wasn’t immediately returned.
Colin Goddard, a survivor of the Virginia Tech shooting and senior policy advocate for Everytown for Gun Safety, released a statement through the gun violence prevention group.
“My heart goes out to the entire Umpqua Community College family,” Goddard said. “Seeing the breaking news of yet another campus shooting jolts me back to my own experience at Virginia Tech. America is the only developed country where when someone asks if you heard about that campus shooting, you have to clarify ‘which one?’ That is unacceptable.”