At mercers home. Right now, looking for writings left behind to get some clues as to why he went on this rampage. Wayne joins us live in oregon. Reporter the Community College is closed right now. Its behind me. It remains behind me. Its likely to remain closed until next week. But it is ground zero for the pain in this community; pain that has radiated everywhere. Once picturesque, the day has not come easily. It really makes you stop and think, like, what are we doing wrong with this society . Reporter there are reminders everywhere. Residents remain on edge. It was scary when you first heard about the shooting. But its different when you find out he lived next door to you. The sheriff is concerned for families of victims. Also, today, orr oors governor game to town and praised this community. I am proud of how the Roseburg Community pulled together to care for and comfort each other during this horrific crisis. Heres a picture of the shooter identified as chris Harper Mercer. Police
Lets go now to Wayne Friedman live. Theres a bit of strange feelings. There was sadness, there was also relief. The rumors have been flying through this town all day long. It is a closeknit community. Oregon, some things have not changed. Appreciating the beauty of the river. The kindness of its people. But all of that went on hold yesterday. Especially when its bad news. How many people do you know that are connected to this . At least a dozen, if not more. Everyone in roseburg knows someone affected by these killings in one way or another. For crystal, its right old the kitchen window in the home of sarah alcarez. It is right next door. I went to school, always smiling. Every time i went outside, she was always smiling and thats the kind of person that she is. The world is robbed of a boufl young woman. Roseburg waited for an official waiting of victims for most of the day. The shooting, Chris Harper Mercer is a name no one will utter around here. That began with the sheriff. I conti
Themselves. You can see some of that sand, coming up. It was really a good day for the kite surfer. It was brave. Other people just walked around and put up with the conditions. There are advisories for elevated issues. That will last until 10 00 oclock. There are concerns power lines will come down and some of the weaker trees could come down as a result of these gusty winds. We did talk to some people today. Here is what they told me about the windy conditions. Its literally carrying me away. Kind of brutal. Its crazy, cold. I like it. Reporter so, again, the winds advisory will last until 10 00 oclock tomorrow morning and really for the east bay hills up here, twin peaks, this is really the areas we are going to be watching all night long. Reporting in San Francisco on twin week, scott rates. The good news is the worst of the winds is now over. We had some strong gusts earlwer tonight. Over 60 miles an hour in some places. Just before 8 00 p. M. Ocean beach, a round where scott was,
Mercer. I continue to believe that those media and Community Members who publicized his name will only gluer few his horrific actions. One witness says that the shooter asked victims to state their religion before opening fire as he later died following the shootout with police as they live in the same complex as the shooter, but say that they have never seen him before. It was scary. That it is your school and your community, but different when you find out that he lived next door to you. Reporter and they were also commenting on the situation. They may have indeed broken all of our hearts. But he cannot prevent our hearts from growing back bigger and stronger. They just recently announced that the gunman did attend Umpqua Community college. Late this afternoon the sheriff identified all of the nine People Killed ranging in age from 18 to 57. The sheriff read their names one by one. The victims are Lucero Alcaraz of roseburg, 19 years old. Quinn glen cooper of roseburg 18 years old. K
Three of them. Just his fourth day described as funny, sweet, compassionate. The other made his family proud fern rolling in college at 44 years old, here now with more. They range from 18 to 67, including the teacher, but it was the families of three men, three students, who chose to replace the statements read by officials. And the victims are. Late this afternoon, naming off each of the victims. One by one. Quinn glen cooper of roseburg, 18 years old. The family of the 18yearold said he was a recent high school grad. Yesterday was his fourth day of college. I dont know how we would move forward with our lives without quinn. And our lives are shattered beyond repair sending our condolences to all the families who have been so tragedy affected by the strange gunman. Lucas eibel of roseburg. 18 years old. Eibels family described the 18yearold as an animal lover and soccer player. Saying trying to describe how amazing their son was would take 18 years. He was an Umpqua Community College