Rita Cabot News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Routin routine. The reporting is routine. My response here at this podium becomes routine, the conversation and the aftermath of it. Weve become numb to this. I want to begin with john vause on the campus of umpqua. But first, lets get to john. Youre at the command center. Tell us what we know about him. Chris harper mercer, 26yearold, don, not 20 years old as the governor of oregon had said earlier today. Were told that he does have ties to this local area. Friends and family who are tonight being interviewed by investigators. Police say it appears he did act alone, but we still dont know if ...

The main person was sheriff john hanlin and dr. rita cabot, the president of ucc. they are pairing detectives and deputies with families to help through the grieving process and help identify the victims. they said this is a mass casualty. they know who the shooter is, we have named it, chris harper mercer, 26 years old. he says he will not say the name of the victim but unfortunately we are a news of record and we must identify him because that is our job. he said he didn't want to give the shooter any credit. he also thanked two heroic officers who entered the building and exchanged fire wit...