OR - Nine killed in Umpqua Community College shooting, Roseburg, 1 Oct 2015 - #1

[La Louve]

I hesitate to put this out there and get too personal, but I was a sophomore at Columbine in 1999. Physically I was not injured, and over time, my psychological wounds have healed. Days like today though bring those old, unwanted feelings back to the surface and shake my faith. My heart hurts, and I feel a bit inadequate as all I can offer are thoughts and prayers.

Thank you for posting. Please be gentle with yourself today.

 

[La Louve]

Douglas County Sherriff preparing to speak.

ETA DCSO's website: http://www.dcso.com/

Sheriff John Hanlin preparing to give an update.

 

[Lilibet]

Lilibet you were the first person I thought of when I saw the news this morning from work. Hope you are ok.

Thanks so much La Louve. I feel punched in the stomach, but I'm OK. Just heartbroken for everyone. I'm glad someone started this thread. I just couldn't.

Roseburg isn't much bigger than Ashland. They were a huge highschool football rival of Ashland, back in the day, so we have lots of memories and we're so sad for the community.

ETA: I have to be away this afternoon, but thanks to everyone who is here. I'll be with you in spirit and catch up tonight.

 

[La Louve]

Sheriff Hanlin now giving his report.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Presser live on CNN.

 

[MsMarple]

Also on:

http://abcnews.go.com/Live

 

[Sporky]

From presser

They will not confirm deaths or injuried

male shooter - dead

 

[La Louve]

"this is not a good afternoon"
"Very active scene...very active investigation."
"Cannot verify Oregon AG's report of 13 dead at this time"
"Shooter was a male subject...the shooter is deceased"

 

[La Louve]

"I haven't heard comment about FB warning...can't comment on that"

 

[Rallibella]

Confirmed the shooter is deceased.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

MSNBC live, too.

 

[La Louve]

"my understanding is yes, he [shooter] did [fire on police officers]"

 

[Sporky]

Shooter fired at the police

 

[La Louve]

"Douglas county is a timber community...roughly 107,000 residents"
"UCC is the only higher learning institution in the area"

 

[La Louve]

"I am extremely happy with the response."
Lots of resources being provided.
"No report of any officers injured"

 

[La Louve]

"not sure which officers arrived first...I know there were 2 or 3 that arrived at the same time."

 

[MsMarple]

Student on ABC saying it started in room 16 then moved to outside.

 

[La Louve]

"I do not" [know if the shooter was a student on campus]

 

[Sporky]

Did he say that they normally have no armed security guards on campus?

 

[La Louve]

Did he say that they normally have no armed security guards on campus?

that's correct. former college president told KGW there is one unarmed security guard on campus.