A deadly shooting has taken place on the campus of Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon on Thursday (Oct. 1).
CNN reports 15 people have died, and 20 people have been injured. Douglas County Commissioner Chris Boice confirmed the shooter is in custody.
Horrific news from Umpqua Community College in Roseburg. My heart and prayers are with the victims and their families.
— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) October 1, 2015
#BREAKING: Active shooter at #UCC, #Umpqua Community College // Reports: 10 dead, 20 wounded, shooter detained #CNN
— Brooke Baldwin (@BrookeBCNN) October 1, 2015
At about 10:38 AM, the 911 center received a report of a shooting at Umpqua Community College. Police units from…
Posted by Douglas County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, October 1, 2015
This marks the 45th school shooting to happen in 2015.
Details on this occurrence are still forthcoming.