© 2024 Connecticut Public

FCC Public Inspection Files:
WEDH · WEDN · WEDW · WEDY · WNPR
WPKT · WRLI-FM · WEDW-FM · Public Files Contact
ATSC 3.0 FAQ
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Oregon Shooter's Death Was Suicide, Authorities Say

The sheriff in Roseburg, Oregon, where a gunman killed 9 students at Umpqua Community College earlier this week, said that the shooter killed himself during a confrontation with police at the scene of the campus assault.

Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin, speaking at what he said would be the final scheduled new conference on the Thursday shooting, said that the Oregon medical examiner has identified the cause of death of the shooter as suicide.

Hanlin also said that authorities had found one additional pistol at the shooter's residence, bringing the total number of weapons linked to him to 14.

He thanked local, state and federal agencies for their assistance in the investigation, which he said was now aimed primarily at trying "to gain an understanding [of a motive] so that we can work together with law enforcement agencies around the country to prevent this from happening again."

Vanessa Becker, the chairman of the board of trustees at Umpqua Community College said classes there would resume on Monday and special events would restart the following week.

Greg Marlar, the chief of Douglas Fire District No. 2, said two of his firefighters, who responded to Thursday's shooting, had sons and daughters killed in the tragedy.

Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

Scott Neuman is a reporter and editor, working mainly on breaking news for NPR's digital and radio platforms.

Stand up for civility

This news story is funded in large part by Connecticut Public’s Members — listeners, viewers, and readers like you who value fact-based journalism and trustworthy information.

We hope their support inspires you to donate so that we can continue telling stories that inform, educate, and inspire you and your neighbors. As a community-supported public media service, Connecticut Public has relied on donor support for more than 50 years.

Your donation today will allow us to continue this work on your behalf. Give today at any amount and join the 50,000 members who are building a better—and more civil—Connecticut to live, work, and play.

Related Content