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L. Coyote

(51,129 posts) Fri Oct 2, 2015, 11:15 AM Oct 2015

OPB: What we know – and don’t know – about the Oregon shooting

From Oregon Public Broadcasting, a good news source in our state.

What we know – and don’t know – about the Oregon shooting

BY Joshua Barajas October 2, 2015 at 9:40 AM EDT

Hospital officials say that four of the seven injured shooting victims at Oregon’s Mercy Medical Center are expected to survive after a gunman opened fire during a writing class at Umpqua Community College on Thursday, killing nine people. Three are still hospitalized and in critical condition. The gunman, who was identified as 26-year-old Chris Harper Mercer, died after a shootout with police.

A motive for the shooter remained unclear. Names of the victims are expected to be released as early as Friday.

A visibly upset Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin told reporters in Roseburg, Oregon, Thursday that he wouldn’t confirm the gunman’s identity because it would “glorify” the man’s actions. ......

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OPB: What we know – and don’t know – about the Oregon shooting (Original Post) L. Coyote Oct 2015 OP

Sad as it is, Wellstone ruled Oct 2015 #1

What the sheriff wrote to Biden is very politically tilted, very agenda driven. L. Coyote Oct 2015 #2

Translation: "I'm important! I matter!" randome Oct 2015 #3

This is what will and can happen Wellstone ruled Oct 2015 #4

And one interesting co-incidence: dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #5

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

1. Sad as it is,

Reply to L. Coyote (Original post)

Fri Oct 2, 2015, 12:14 PM

Oct 2015

this Sheriff seems to be doing CYA. Must be up for reelection next year. So called Second Amendment Rights are more important to this Guy than lives of his local kids. Enough!!!

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)

2. What the sheriff wrote to Biden is very politically tilted, very agenda driven.

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 2, 2015, 12:19 PM

Oct 2015

http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2015/10/oregon-sheriff-umpqua-massacre-white-house-gun-control-newtown

randome

(34,845 posts)

3. Translation: "I'm important! I matter!"

Reply to L. Coyote (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 2, 2015, 12:23 PM

Oct 2015

Said by someone who thinks deep down that his life is boring and irrelevant.

But who isn't smart enough to find an outlet to prove otherwise.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Treat your body like a machine. Your mind like a castle.[/center][/font][hr]

Wellstone ruled

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4. This is what will and can happen

Reply to L. Coyote (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 2, 2015, 12:32 PM

Oct 2015

when elected officials disregard their Oath of Office to uphold the Constitution of United States and any and all Laws of the State of Oregon. Oregon State Legislature not enforcing their obligations of Impeachment of this Guy or our DOJ for not enforcing Federal Laws in these cases. Just because there is a Gun Lobby does not excuse enforcement. This subtle crap of Populace Agitation via the use of Political Agitators has to stop. All lives matter,not just gun owners.

dixiegrrrrl

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5. And one interesting co-incidence:

Reply to L. Coyote (Original post)

Fri Oct 2, 2015, 12:57 PM

Oct 2015

National Guard Alek Skarlatos, who foiled attack on Paris-bound train recently, was a graduate of Umpqua Community College.
sez Breaking News site.

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