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"These families are currently living through the nightmare in the most personal way possible," said Sheriff John Hanlin.
On Friday we learned the names of all nine victims, who range in age from 18 to 67. Nine more people were wounded at Umpqua Community College on Thursday. Only three people are still in the hospital.
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The gunman, 26-year-old Chris Harper-Mercer, died in a shootout with police. On Friday, authorities revealed that he carried six weapons when he launched the attack on the college campus. All of those guns were purchased legally.
Investigators add that he had five extra magazines loaded with bullets. Federal agents discovered seven more weapons inside the apartment he shared with his mother.
The gunman was enrolled in the class where the shootings occurred. The campus will remain closed next week.
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In the meantime, there was a strange kind of relief in Roseburg when the county sheriff finally announced the names of the victims. Because it's a close community, however, many residents already knew, or had strong suspicious on who was involved.
Some things have not changed in the remote town of Roseburg. You can still appreciate the beauty of the Umpqua River or the kindness of its people. Although, all of that went on hold Thursday.
"Word spreads fast in a small community," said one resident.
Especially when it's bad news.
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When asked how many people she knew who were connected to this tragedy, resident Krysle Modglin said, "At least a dozen, if not more."
Everyone in Roseburg knows someone affected by these killings in one way or another.
For Modglin, it's right outside that kitchen window in the home of Lucero Alcaraz. Tragedy did not just come to her hometown or neighborhood. It's right next door.
#uccshootings This is what is happening in neighborhoods across Roseburg. Awaiting official word. Already knowing pic.twitter.com/fMwn2XEx02
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
"She went to school, was always smiling every time I was outside she'd smile at me and say hello and that's the kind of person she is. And the world is robbed of a beautiful young woman," said Modglin.
Roseburg waited for an official naming of victims through most of Friday.
The shooter is a person whose name no one will utter. That began with Sheriff John Hanlin.
"I continue to believe that those media and community members who publicize his name will only glorify his horrific actions and eventually this will only serve to inspire future shooters," he said a news conference Thursday night.
The people of Roseburg lock-step with that.
"We need to know who the victims are," said resident Kathy Standridge. "That is who we need to support. We don't need to support the person who did this tragedy."
"He deserves nothing. His whole backstory and what drove him? I don't care. I care about the families he affected because he was selfish," said Modglin.
Families as close as the one next door.
With the releasing of those names, the tragedy unfolds now even more in detail as we're learning about those victims. For example, Modglin's neighbor Alcaraz was a 19-year-old honor student and was attending college on a scholarship. Her family says she wanted to become a pediatric nurse and that she was the responsible one.
#uccshootings pain & sorrow on the other side of that window. We spoke with the family. No comments. Inconsolable. pic.twitter.com/akNl82AgL4
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
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#uccshootings today her neighbor spoke of loss and tragedy and a unified community. “No naming the shooter.” pic.twitter.com/Gr1J4ifFO0
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshootings … is uniquely connected by the house next door. The name Lucero Alcaraz is out and confirmed. pic.twitter.com/obvlFDkOsY
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshootings as we await names of victims, many friends already know through social media. This woman… pic.twitter.com/lNyjazYqiu
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshootings cannot find anyone, anywhere, who isn’t connected to someone, somehow. pic.twitter.com/YPrNnnGXEk
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshootings One thing we have learned in Roseburg, pop 22k…it’s large enuf for privacy, but essentially connected pic.twitter.com/LeB8y1Pk7w
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshootings College campus closed until Monday. pic.twitter.com/CdZ0VaXQjZ
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshootings We’re hearing a lot of this. pic.twitter.com/Barm8HCuYg
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
Significant pressure on Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin for not naming shooter. #uccshootings pic.twitter.com/R7kTWbcOoz
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshootings Roseburg Public Safety Center, this morning. Into the Breach pic.twitter.com/8zLg5XFEy6
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshootings ATF has collected 13 weapons and traced them
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshootings Shooter had a flack jacket
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshootings Still no victim names from sheriff despite pressure. Sheriff hopes to have names by end of day
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshootings Still no victim names from sheriff despite pressure. Sheriff hopes to have names by end of day
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccahootings Sheriff avoiding 2nd Amendment debate.
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshootings Taking questions. few specifics. confirm 10 fatalities including shooter
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshootings Med examiner to release name. Sheriff and staff will not mention. "No glorification."
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshootings Apparently no names of victims yet. Still holdin info
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshooting Says priority is working with families of victims
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshootings Laser beam of world's attention on this room. Still awaiting presser pic.twitter.com/qV4wbzHwdi
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
#uccshooting It seems the world media has converged in Roseburg. Presser in 30 mins pic.twitter.com/2DV70tweWx
— Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) October 2, 2015
Just talked to a mom who got this text from daughter inside class at #UCCShooting. Unimaginable. Daughter is ok. pic.twitter.com/Jy4o8SH428
— Neal Karlinsky (@NealKarlinsky) October 2, 2015