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One of the victims of the Oregon shooting was reportedly a British mother studying at the college alongside her teenage daughter.One of the victims of the Oregon shooting was reportedly a British mother studying at the college alongside her teenage daughter.
Kim Dietz, 59, was one of nine people gunned down at the Umpqua Community College in Roseburg.Kim Dietz, 59, was one of nine people gunned down at the Umpqua Community College in Roseburg.
She attended as a mature student alongside her 18-year-old daughter Shannon, who survived the attack unharmed, the Sun reported.She attended as a mature student alongside her 18-year-old daughter Shannon, who survived the attack unharmed, the Sun reported.
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Her aunt, Patricia Fountain, told the paper Dietz “was so kind”. Tributes on Facebook described her as “one of the nicest ladies” who was “a kind soul” and “precious”.Her aunt, Patricia Fountain, told the paper Dietz “was so kind”. Tributes on Facebook described her as “one of the nicest ladies” who was “a kind soul” and “precious”.
She worked as a caretaker at Pyrenees Vineyards, in Myrtle Creek. Her boss, Robert Stryk, said she was “very energetic, very kind kind soul” who loved the outdoors, her daughter and two Great Pyrenees dogs. “Really the tragedy here is that this is a woman who was just trying to better herself,” he told CTV News. She worked as a caretaker at Pyrenees Vineyards, in Myrtle Creek. Her boss, Robert Stryk, said she was a “very energetic, very kind kind soul” who loved the outdoors, her daughter and two Great Pyrenees dogs. “Really the tragedy here is that this is a woman who was just trying to better herself,” he told CTV News.
Dietz, who was reportedly born in Edmonton, north London, moved to the US as a child and lived in Roseburg.Dietz, who was reportedly born in Edmonton, north London, moved to the US as a child and lived in Roseburg.
The other victims of the mass shooting, the 994th in the US in three years, were Lucero Alcaraz, 19, of Roseburg; Quinn Glen Cooper, 18, of Roseburg; Lucas Eibel, 18, of Roseburg; 67-year-old teacher Lawrence Levine, of Glide; Jason Dale Johnson, 33, of Winston; Rebecka Ann Carnes, 18, of Myrtle Creek; Sarena Dawn Moore, 44, of Myrtle Creek; and Treven Taylor Anspach, 20, of Sutherlin.The other victims of the mass shooting, the 994th in the US in three years, were Lucero Alcaraz, 19, of Roseburg; Quinn Glen Cooper, 18, of Roseburg; Lucas Eibel, 18, of Roseburg; 67-year-old teacher Lawrence Levine, of Glide; Jason Dale Johnson, 33, of Winston; Rebecka Ann Carnes, 18, of Myrtle Creek; Sarena Dawn Moore, 44, of Myrtle Creek; and Treven Taylor Anspach, 20, of Sutherlin.
Chris Harper-Mercer carried out the shooting before killing himself as police arrived at the scene on Thursday.Chris Harper-Mercer carried out the shooting before killing himself as police arrived at the scene on Thursday.
He apparently demanded to know his victims’ religious beliefs before opening fire on the campus.He apparently demanded to know his victims’ religious beliefs before opening fire on the campus.
Carmen Nesnick, Harper-Mercer’s stepsister, said he was born in the United Kingdom and travelled to the US as a young boy.Carmen Nesnick, Harper-Mercer’s stepsister, said he was born in the United Kingdom and travelled to the US as a young boy.