Authorities, eyewitnesses and reporters turn to Twitter during UCC shooting
After a gunman opened fire on a community college in Oregon on Thursday morning, many took to the social media platform to share—and learn—details.
On Thursday morning, a 20-year-old male opened fire on Umpqua Community College’s campus in Roseburg, Oregon. The state’s attorney general, Ellen Rosenblum, said 13 people died in the shooting, and various reports say up to 20 people were injured.
Douglas County’s fire department and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives tweeted updates through official accounts:
Active shooter at UCC. Please stay away from the area
— Fire Dist No.2 (@DCFD2) October 1, 2015
Active shooter scene is code 4. Multiple casualties all pt’s transported. Media requests are being handled by Douglas County Major Crimes
— Fire Dist No.2 (@DCFD2) October 1, 2015
BREAKING: ATF agents enroute to #UCCShooting tragedy.
— ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) October 1, 2015
Become a Ragan Insider member to read this article and all other archived content.
Sign up today
Already a member? Log in here.
Learn more about Ragan Insider.
