What we know so far — and what we don't — about the mass shooting in Oregon

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What we know so far — and what we don't — about the mass shooting in Oregon

Posted By Mitch Ryals on Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 3:28 PM

A 20-year-old man killed multiple victims at a community college in Roseburg, Oregon, today.

Initial news reports on the number of people killed vary, but the officials in the office of the Oregon attorney general, Ellen F. Rosenblum, are saying 13, according to the New York Times. Other reports have said 10 people are dead, with at least 20 others injured. The shooting occurred at Umpqua Community College.

CNN, NBC and CBC are reporting that unnamed shooter is dead.

Douglas County Sheriff, John Hanlin, confirms #UCCShooting gunman is dead https://t.co/P6yMw66oj3 https://t.co/Z1Hu9piBAH
— CNN (@CNN) October 1, 2015

Reuters is reporting the man was shot by police.

Watch President Barack Obama's reaction:

What we don't know, according to the New York Times: and click here for live updates via NYT

Update: At least 13 people reported dead in #UCCShooting in Oregon https://t.co/j9YDAFENfa pic.twitter.com/o50FbSB98E
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 1, 2015