Press Conference: Male Shooter, Age 20, at Umpqua Community College Was “Neutralized” and Killed When Encountered by Police

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Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin gives an update on the shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon.

In a press conference at 1:42 p.m. PT Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin reported that law enforcement responded to a report of an active shooter, encountered the shooter, and neutralized the shooter.

The shooter was only described as a male, and the shooter was neutralized and killed by the initial responding officers.

Sheriff Hanlin only confirmed that there were fatalities and injuries. No count of victims was announced at the press conference.

The shooter is described as a 20-year-old male, according Kate Brown, Oregon Governor.

The Oregon State Police has set up a command center, a media staging area, and a family unification center, according to police.

Oregon Governor Kate Brown says that the gunman in a deadly community college shooting is now deceased and was 20-year-old male suspect.

Douglas County Fire Marshal Ray Schoufler describes the Oregon shooting scene at Umpqua Community College.

Four guns were recovered at the shooting scene at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College, law enforcement tells CNN’s Evan Perez.



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