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Oakland college gunman identified by police | Oakland college gunman identified by police |
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The gunman who killed seven people and injured three others at a California college has been named by police as 43-year-old One Goh. | The gunman who killed seven people and injured three others at a California college has been named by police as 43-year-old One Goh. |
Oakland police chief Howard Jordan said the shooter had opened fire in a classroom at Oikos University. | Oakland police chief Howard Jordan said the shooter had opened fire in a classroom at Oikos University. |
The suspect, a former student at the college, surrendered at a supermarket in nearby Alameda city. | The suspect, a former student at the college, surrendered at a supermarket in nearby Alameda city. |
Oikos University is a private religious institution offering courses in theology, music and nursing. | Oikos University is a private religious institution offering courses in theology, music and nursing. |
Armed officers swarmed the college after Monday's mid-morning attack. Five people were pronounced dead at the scene and two others died in hospital. | |
'Very bloody scene' | 'Very bloody scene' |
Bodies covered with tarpaulin were laid outside, and TV footage showed wounded people emerging from buildings. | Bodies covered with tarpaulin were laid outside, and TV footage showed wounded people emerging from buildings. |
Mr Goh is believed to be an Oakland resident, Mr Jordan said during Monday evening's press conference. | Mr Goh is believed to be an Oakland resident, Mr Jordan said during Monday evening's press conference. |
He estimated it would take a few days "to put the pieces together", adding: "We do not have a motive." | He estimated it would take a few days "to put the pieces together", adding: "We do not have a motive." |
The gunman had opened fire throughout the building, leaving a "very bloody scene", he told reporters. | The gunman had opened fire throughout the building, leaving a "very bloody scene", he told reporters. |
"Officers found several victims throughout the classroom, throughout the building," he said. | "Officers found several victims throughout the classroom, throughout the building," he said. |
"There were several people hiding in locked buildings, locked doors behind desks, as you can imagine, very frightened, very scared. | "There were several people hiding in locked buildings, locked doors behind desks, as you can imagine, very frightened, very scared. |
"Some of them were injured so we had to rescue them out. We had to force our way into a number of rooms." | "Some of them were injured so we had to rescue them out. We had to force our way into a number of rooms." |
The Oakland Fire Department was notified of the shooting at about 10:30 local time. | The Oakland Fire Department was notified of the shooting at about 10:30 local time. |
Pastor Jong Kim, who founded the school about 10 years ago, told the Oakland Tribune that the shooter was a former nursing student at the college. | Pastor Jong Kim, who founded the school about 10 years ago, told the Oakland Tribune that the shooter was a former nursing student at the college. |
He said he had heard about 30 gunshots in the building, adding: "I stayed in my office." | He said he had heard about 30 gunshots in the building, adding: "I stayed in my office." |
'Shot in chest' | 'Shot in chest' |
A witness, Brian Snow, told local news station KGO-TV: "One of the people who was inside the building, she was saying there is a crazy guy inside. | A witness, Brian Snow, told local news station KGO-TV: "One of the people who was inside the building, she was saying there is a crazy guy inside. |
"She did say someone got shot in the chest right next to her before she got taken off in an ambulance." | "She did say someone got shot in the chest right next to her before she got taken off in an ambulance." |
A woman who was doing errands nearby, Angie Johnson, told the San Francisco Chronicle she helped a woman with a gunshot wound in her arm. | A woman who was doing errands nearby, Angie Johnson, told the San Francisco Chronicle she helped a woman with a gunshot wound in her arm. |
The woman "had a hole in her right arm the size of a silver dollar with blood coming down", Ms Johnson told the newspaper. | The woman "had a hole in her right arm the size of a silver dollar with blood coming down", Ms Johnson told the newspaper. |
Ms Johnson also said that, according to the woman, the gunman had stood up during a nursing class, shot one student in the chest at point blank range and then began firing at the rest of the room. | Ms Johnson also said that, according to the woman, the gunman had stood up during a nursing class, shot one student in the chest at point blank range and then began firing at the rest of the room. |
Reports earlier described the suspect as a Korean man in his 40s, with heavy build and wearing khaki clothes. | |
A memorial service is scheduled for 18:00 local time on Tuesday. | A memorial service is scheduled for 18:00 local time on Tuesday. |
California Governor Jerry Brown said in a statement the shooting was "shocking and sad". | California Governor Jerry Brown said in a statement the shooting was "shocking and sad". |
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, their families and friends and the entire community affected by this senseless act of violence." | "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, their families and friends and the entire community affected by this senseless act of violence." |
The attack comes after an Ohio high school student opened fire on fellow students in February, killing three and injuring six. | |
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