What was the name of the gunman who killed nine people at a community college in Roseburg, Oregon?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

The gunman who killed nine people and injured nine others at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon on October 1, 2015 was Christopher Harper-Mercer.

According to reports, Harper-Mercer was a 26-year-old student at the college who had a history of mental health issues. He reportedly entered a classroom and opened fire, targeting students and faculty. The shooting lasted for several minutes before Harper-Mercer was killed in a shootout with police.

The incident was widely covered in the news and led to renewed debates about gun control in the United States.