Maybe you saw the project taking face behind us in this overpass here. On highway 580. You might have even passed Antonio Ramos when he was working on it. No one saw the shooter coming. Were devastated. Thats what the whole mural is about, community, revitalization. But not soon enough, after a man with a gun killed one of the artists with a single shot. Motive unknown. I saw a minor altercation between him and the suspect. I think that fortunately, engaged somehow with the shooter. And before we knew it, the man pulled out a gun and shot him. The artist had volunteered his time on the oakland superheros project which aims at involving middle school kids who had planned to visit here tomorrow. The artist had cleaned up the area. This mural had been coming along quickly. It should have been something good. Now, in its place, sadness and pain. Trying to beautify a neighborhood that has challenges. Everyone passing by has been saying thank you. Now, no words. From oakland, wayne friedman,
Good evening, im catherine heenan. Tonight, were learning more about the gunman. 26yearold chris harper mercer. From our partners at cnn. Paul vercammen reports that the community and the country are grieving. another mass shooting in america. Paul this time a gunman opened fire at Umpqua Community College Killing multiple people and wounding several others. i probably heard about a good 35 40 shots. We called 911 and called our parents and our loved ones, just saying the i love yous. We didnt know what was going to happen if that was our last words or not. Paul police found four weapons three pistols and a rifle. Frightened students and teachers hearing the shots ran for their lives. multiple shots were fired. And we just immediately began running. Still didnt know really what was going on. But i knew by the look and fear on my teachers face that it was serious. Paul when Police Caught up with the shooter a firefight broke out. we are exchanging shots with him. He is in a classroom on