Victims of Oregon community college massacre identified
A teacher and three high school graduates were among those shot dead at Oregon community college by a gunman armed with three pistols and a rifle, as well as five additional magazines.
Police released brief details of the nine people killed in the shock attack, who range in age from 18 to 67 and include three 18-year-olds.
Nine people are still being treated for injuries they suffered when Chris Harper-Mercer, whose father is reportedly English, opened fire at Umpqua Community College in Oregon on Thursday before dying in a shoot-out with police.
President Barack Obama is ordering that American flags be flown at half-mast in honour of the victims of the mass shooting at the college in Roseburg.
The authorities have identified the nine victims as:
19-year-old Lucero Alcaraz, of Roseburg.
Lucero Alcaraz, 19 was in UCC’s honors program & wanted to be a pediatric nurse http://t.co/ZeRYokMuEe #UCCShooting pic.twitter.com/TwWL8B7KGv
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) October 3, 2015
18-year-old Quinn Glen Cooper, of Roseburg.
Quinn Glen Cooper, 18, of Roseburg just graduated high school in June. http://t.co/EG1QOUqciE pic.twitter.com/3BFQGEXEsc
— KOIN News (@KOINNews) October 2, 2015
59-year-old Kim Saltmarsh Dietz, of Roseburg.
Kim Saltmarsh Dietz, 59, was one of nine killed in the shooting. #UCCShooting http://t.co/EG1QOUqciE pic.twitter.com/Vf1y2GUGXi
— KOIN News (@KOINNews) October 2, 2015
18-year-old Lucas Eibel, of Roseburg.
Lucas Eibel, 18-year-old quadruplet, animal lover, among those mourned in Oregon #UCCShooting http://t.co/8TDTLWpTYO pic.twitter.com/Jz1xuU1gBC
— The Oregonian (@Oregonian) October 2, 2015
67-year-old teacher Lawrence Levine, of Glide.
Oregon shooting victim Lawrence Levine had simple needs, complex mind #UCCShooting http://t.co/3HE31w3rro pic.twitter.com/gijgrMoBPi
— The Oregonian (@Oregonian) October 2, 2015
33-year-old Jason Dale Johnson, of Winston.
Jason Dale Johnson, 33, his family says he’s a proud Christian. http://t.co/ZeRYokuTMG #UCCShooting pic.twitter.com/hn9aLyOPFZ
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) October 3, 2015
18-year-old Rebecka Ann Carnes, of Myrtle Creek.
“She had the biggest heart, an amazing soul.” Rebecka Ann Carnes was 18. #UCCShooting http://t.co/RXuq4AADvx pic.twitter.com/laKRU5vCZW
— KIRO 7 (@KIRO7Seattle) October 2, 2015
44-year-old Sarena Dawn Moore, of Myrtle Creek.
Sarena Dawn Moore was 44 years old. #UCCShooting http://t.co/RXuq4AADvx pic.twitter.com/dcHYv6RmfU
— KIRO 7 (@KIRO7Seattle) October 2, 2015
And 20-year-old Treven Taylor Anspach, of Sutherlin.
Treven Taylor Anspach, 20, of Sutherlin was one of nine killed on Thursday. #UCCShooting http://t.co/EG1QOUqciE pic.twitter.com/v832H40WNi
— KOIN News (@KOINNews) October 2, 2015
Mr Cooper, who was in his fourth day of college when he was shot, was described as “sweet and compassionate” in a family statement read out by police.
A statement from the family of Mr Johnson said he was “proud of himself” to have recently enrolled in college and had “finally found his path”.
Mr Eibel had begun studying chemistry and volunteered at a wildlife centre and animal shelter.
Two victims, including Trevor Anspach who was described as “larger than life”, were part of the “immediate fire family”, the local fire service said.
