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| Oregon shooting: Gunman killed himself | Oregon shooting: Gunman killed himself |
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| The gunman who killed nine people in a shooting rampage at a college in the US state Oregon then killed himself as police arrived, officials have said. | The gunman who killed nine people in a shooting rampage at a college in the US state Oregon then killed himself as police arrived, officials have said. |
| At a news conference in Roseburg, they revealed that Chris Harper Mercer, 26, was enrolled in the class where the shooting took place. | At a news conference in Roseburg, they revealed that Chris Harper Mercer, 26, was enrolled in the class where the shooting took place. |
| They said that 14 weapons were later found at his home and the college. | |
| Police earlier released the names of the victims, who ranged in age from 18 to 67. The oldest was a teacher. | Police earlier released the names of the victims, who ranged in age from 18 to 67. The oldest was a teacher. |
| President Barack Obama on Friday expressed his anger at gun violence, calling on the public to press their politicians to support reform. | President Barack Obama on Friday expressed his anger at gun violence, calling on the public to press their politicians to support reform. |
| 'Gasping for air' | 'Gasping for air' |
| "The medical examiner has determined the cause of death of the shooter to be suicide," Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin told reporters on Saturday. | "The medical examiner has determined the cause of death of the shooter to be suicide," Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin told reporters on Saturday. |
| He said that investigators were checking numerous leads and had already interviewed hundreds of people in the area. | He said that investigators were checking numerous leads and had already interviewed hundreds of people in the area. |
| On Thursday, Mercer - dressed in a flak jacket - brought six guns to Umpqua Community College in Roseburg and opened fire. | On Thursday, Mercer - dressed in a flak jacket - brought six guns to Umpqua Community College in Roseburg and opened fire. |
| The attacker killed eight students and a teacher. | The attacker killed eight students and a teacher. |
| He then killed himself after a gun battle with police officers who arrived at the college. | He then killed himself after a gun battle with police officers who arrived at the college. |
| The gunman also reportedly left a "manifesto" - a typed statement that was several pages long. Officials did not reveal the content of the note. | The gunman also reportedly left a "manifesto" - a typed statement that was several pages long. Officials did not reveal the content of the note. |
| Mercer's relatives on Saturday released a statement, saying they were "shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific events". | Mercer's relatives on Saturday released a statement, saying they were "shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific events". |
| "Our thoughts, our hearts and our prayers go out to all of the families of those who died and were injured," the statement said. | "Our thoughts, our hearts and our prayers go out to all of the families of those who died and were injured," the statement said. |
| When asked about his son's mental health, his father Ian Mercer told CNN on Saturday that he "has to have some kind of issue". | When asked about his son's mental health, his father Ian Mercer told CNN on Saturday that he "has to have some kind of issue". |
| It is unclear why Chris Harper Mercer carried out the killings. Two victims have said religion was an issue - the gunman asked his victims to state their religion and shot dead the Christians. | It is unclear why Chris Harper Mercer carried out the killings. Two victims have said religion was an issue - the gunman asked his victims to state their religion and shot dead the Christians. |
| He enlisted in the army in 2008, but was discharged after less than a month in basic training, for reasons unknown. | He enlisted in the army in 2008, but was discharged after less than a month in basic training, for reasons unknown. |
| Meanwhile, survivors have been telling their stories of the horrific events on Thursday. | Meanwhile, survivors have been telling their stories of the horrific events on Thursday. |
| Medicine student Sharon Kirkham told the BBC her friend Kim died in her arms after being shot three times. | Medicine student Sharon Kirkham told the BBC her friend Kim died in her arms after being shot three times. |
| "I heard her gasping for air, but I couldn't save her," she said. | "I heard her gasping for air, but I couldn't save her," she said. |
| Oregon college shooting - in depth | Oregon college shooting - in depth |
| Should media name mass killers? - the copycat killing phenomenon | Should media name mass killers? - the copycat killing phenomenon |
| Army vet 'hero' in Oregon shooting - the man that tried to stop the attack | Army vet 'hero' in Oregon shooting - the man that tried to stop the attack |
| US gun violence in numbers - shootings have become increasingly commonplace. | US gun violence in numbers - shootings have become increasingly commonplace. |
| What we know about Chris Harper Mercer - the alleged gunman reportedly supported the IRA. | What we know about Chris Harper Mercer - the alleged gunman reportedly supported the IRA. |
| Oregon shooting: The '4chan' thread - did the gunman give a warning on the internet? | Oregon shooting: The '4chan' thread - did the gunman give a warning on the internet? |