UPDATE: During the 4:40pm (EST) press conference it was revealed by Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin that the shooter was a 20-year-old male, and he is deceased. The Oregon Attorney General is reporting that the number killed stands at 13, not 15 as reported earlier.
The New York Times is reporting that a witness, Kortney Moore, 18, “watched as her teacher was shot in the head. The gunman was inside the building at that point, she said, and was ordering people to get on the ground.” Moore also told the Times that “the man asked people to stand up and state their religion, and then he began firing.”
Earlier story below
Multiple news agencies are reporting that one shooter is dead or in custody following a rampage at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. Fox News is reporting that 13 people are dead and more than 20 are wounded following a shooting spree at the college as stated by the Oregon Attorney General.
Douglas County Fire District is also tweeting status updates about the situation.
We will update this story as more information becomes available.
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
