Oregon shooters mom reportedly bragged about gun stash. Connor betts, the shooter who killed nine people in dayton, ohio, early. What we know about oregon shooter chris harper mercer cbs news. Fbi profilers to help explain more about oregon school shooter. The thurston high school shooting took place on may 21, 1998. Cruzs mothers death comes as one of escalating chapters of disappointment in the 19 year old teens life. At least 10 dead, including suspect, 26 wounded in citys oregon district. Ap the mother of a gunman who killed nine people and himself at an oregon community college allowed her troubled son to have guns and acknowledged in online posts that he struggled with autism, but she didnt seem to know he was potentially violent.
New details emerge about oregon shooters mother today. Oregon shooters mom wrote about loaded guns, aspergers cnn. From the ex girlfriend who left him to the teens new boyfriend and towards teachers who disciplined. The mass shooting was the deadliest in oregons modern history. Oregon shooters mom made online posts about sons guns and. Ucc shooters manifesto describes a lonely life news the. Oct 06, 2015 information about the gunman in last weeks mass shooting in oregon is emerging, indicating that his mother may have had an impact on his fascination with guns. Moms online posts about guns, autism paint picture of. Ap the mother of a gunman who killed nine people and himself at an oregon community college allowed her troubled son to have guns and acknowledged in online posts that he struggled with autism, but she didnt. Oregon college shooters father calls for stricter gun laws. California shooters chilling last words to his mom.
Oregon school shooters parents confused and shocked oregon high school shooter identified june 12, 2014 02. The father of a man who officials have identified as the shooter who opened fire at an oregon community college says hes as shocked as anybody at the deaths of 10 people including his son. Expelled student kip kinkel first murdered his parents before engaging in a school shooting at thurston high school in springfield, oregon that left two. Oct 05, 2015 ian mercer, the father of oregon mass shooter christopher harpermercer, said saturday that his son never would have killed nine people last week at umpqua community college if he wasnt able to. Nov 15, 2017 the shooter s mother, identified only as anne of raleigh, north carolina, told the outlet that her son, 43yearold kevin neal, may have been set off by a longstanding feud with his neighbors. The uk is certainly smaller geographically but has a population more than 6 times the size of washington and oregon put together. As new details continue to emerge about the oregon school shooting, a new report reveals that chris harpermercers mother, laurel margaret harper, actually kept numerous. Mother of oregon college shooter wrote about guns, autism. Man spared by oregon shooter given two tasks in exchange. The dad of the roseburg, oregon, shooter wouldnt much on his sons mental state but was quick to name a scapegoat in last weeks deadly college attack. Father of suspected oregon shooter says family is devastated. What we know about oregon shooter chris harper mercer.
Neighbours of the mother and son in california, where they lived before moving to oregon in 20, have said the two went target shooting. Oregon shooters mom loved guns, online postings reveal the. However, parts of his online presence appear to paint a contradictory picture a white supremacist with a mother who is reportedly black. As oregon mourns the victims of americas latest shooting spree, a picture began to emerge of the killer. Chris harpermercer, a 26yearold student who was enrolled at the school, fatally shot an assistant professor and eight students in a classroom. Reports tell of the shooter who made his way into his former school, marjory stoneman douglas high in parkdale, bearing antipathy towards fellow classmates and teachers alike. Ian mercer said he knew little about his son s mental state leading up to the shooting, adding, obviously someone who goes and kills nine people has. Profiling the oregon mass shooter bronte hart lived below 26yearold chris harper mercer in the community of winchester. The umpqua community college shooting occurred on october 1, 2015, at the ucc campus. Oct 01, 2015 what we know about oregon shooter chris harper mercer october 1, 2015 11. Oregonwashington are probably larger then all of the uk and that is just 2 states. Oct 02, 2015 the father of a man who officials have identified as the shooter who opened fire at an oregon community college says hes as shocked as anybody at the deaths of 10 people including his son. The gunman who opened fire at umpqua community college in oregon asked victims to state their religion before opening fire, according to multiple reports. Associated press bonnie schaan, second from left, speaks about her daughter cheyanne fitzgerald, who was critically wounded in thursdays shooting, outside mercy medical center in roseburg, oregon, on saturday.
The washington post newsroom was not involved in the creation of this content. Oregon shooter s mother was an avid gun enthusiast who stockpiled weapons for fear of confiscation details emerge painting a picture of a mother who armed and trained her disturbed son shares. Oregon washington are probably larger then all of the uk and that is just 2 states. Oct 06, 2015 the apparent online writings of the mother of the man who killed nine people in a shooting at a community college in oregon discuss guns and the autism spectrum. Oregon shooters mother talks about son business insider. Their mother, moira betts, incorporated a business called minethurn technologies in 2007. The father of the oregon community college shooter said saturday that he had no idea that he had any guns whatsoever and called for more restrictions as he questioned how his 26yearold son obtained as many as firearms. The mother of the gunman who killed nine people in a rampage at an oregon community college wrote in online postings years ago that she was a gun enthusiast and her. The shooter and his mother reportedly lived in torrance, california for several years before moving to oregon. The mother of the 26yearold man who massacred nine people thursday at oregons umpqua community college reportedly bragged in the past about the stash of oregon shooters mom reportedly. Kinkel further stated that his mother arrived home at about 6.
The apparent online writings of the mother of the man who killed nine people in a shooting at a community college in oregon discuss guns and. Following an attack on thursday that left 10 dead, including the gunman, and seven more injured, authorities have identified the kind of guns the oregon community college shooter used. Did lynda cruz flu death send her mentally ill son over. Oct 06, 2015 oregon shooter s mom made online posts about son s guns and asperger s. Oregon school shooters parents confused and shocked.
Oregon shooter s mom loved guns, online postings reveal. Did lynda cruz flu death send her mentally ill son over the edge. The envelope contained a thumb drive with the shooters manifesto. As new details continue to emerge about the oregon school shooting, a new report reveals that chris harpermercer s mother, laurel margaret harper, actually kept numerous.
Oct 07, 2015 oregon shooters mom loved guns, online postings reveal. Oct 05, 2015 oregon shooter s mother was an avid gun enthusiast who stockpiled weapons for fear of confiscation details emerge painting a picture of a mother who armed and trained her disturbed son shares. Oct 05, 2015 the mother of the 26yearold man who massacred nine people thursday at oregons umpqua community college reportedly bragged in the past about the stash of oregon shooters mom reportedly. Oregon shooter was reclusive 26yearold obsessed with ira. Oregon shooters mother allowed him to have guns, didnt know he was potentially violent harper and son shared an apartment outside roseburg. Ian mercer, the father of oregon mass shooter christopher harpermercer, said saturday that his son never would have killed nine people last week at umpqua community college if he wasnt able to. Chris harper mercers father devastated by oregon shooting. On thursday evening after a mass shooting in oregon that left 10 dead, family members of suspected gunman chris harpermercer, who died during gunfire exchange with police, spoke out to media. Oct 03, 2015 the father of the oregon gunman speaks with cnn s ryan young about the umpqua community college shooting, gun laws and mental health.
Investigators unable to establish connection between suspected shooters mother and sandy hook elementary school updated mar 24, 2019. For reasons he might never understand, matthew was chosen to live by the gunman. Oregon shooter asked about religion, another survivor attests. The gunman who opened fire at umpqua community college in oregon. Oregon shooters mom made online posts about sons guns and aspergers. Oregon college shooter chris harpermercer appears to have left extensive documentation of his political views and potential motivations in the form of writings and notes, multiple outlets reported. Oct 01, 2015 during a separate press conference, oregon gov. The new york times looked at 14 recent mass shootings, including thursdays tragedy in roseburg, oregon, and found that more than half of the gunmen, including harpermercer, had purchased firearms legally despite their criminal histories andor documented mental health problems. In a facebook post from 2014, harper indicated that those laws were one of. The brother and sister drove together to daytons oregon district, an entertainment area with bars and. The online writings by laurel harper date from a year ago to nine years ago.
Oregon shooters mother was an avid gun enthusiast who stockpiled weapons for fear of confiscation details emerge painting a picture of a mother who armed and trained her disturbed son shares. Police have said it is too early to ascribe a motive to the shooting but that it. Moms online posts about guns, autism paint picture of oregon shooters family life. Authorities are currently combing through his social media presence, and according to cnn, the shooter. The mother of the gunman who killed nine people in a rampage at an oregon community college wrote in online postings years ago that she was a gun enthusiast and her son had a form of autism.
Sheriff said fbi will assist in analyzing shooters writings, documents and digital media. Oregon shooters mother wrote about guns in online forum. The father of the oregon gunman speaks with cnns ryan young about the umpqua community college shooting, gun laws and mental health. The college, umpqua community college, went into lockdown, and the gunman died in an exchange of gunfire with police officers who responded, law enforcement officials said. Investigators have recovered 14 firearms, six found at umpqua community college, where the killings occurred, and eight at. Oregon killers mother wrote of troubled son and gun rights law enforcement officials outside the apartment building in oregon where christopher harpermercer lived with his mother. Oregon shooters mom loved guns, online postings reveal. Harpermercer had 14 firearms bought legally either by himself or. The mother of a gunman who killed nine people and himself at an oregon community college allowed her troubled son to have guns and acknowledged in online posts that he struggled with autism, but. In a facebook post from 2014, harper indicated that those laws were one of the.
Oregon shooter s mom made online posts about sons guns and aspergers. Information about the gunman in last weeks mass shooting in oregon is emerging, indicating that his mother may have had an impact on his fascination with guns. Oct 04, 2015 the dad of the roseburg, oregon, shooter wouldnt much on his son s mental state but was quick to name a scapegoat in last week s deadly college attack. Oct 04, 2015 sheriff said fbi will assist in analyzing shooter s writings, documents and digital media. The mother of a gunman who killed nine people and himself at an oregon community college allowed her troubled son to have guns and acknowledged in online posts that he. In photos posted to his mothers facebook page, betts and his sister pose. Oregon shooters mom made online posts about sons guns.
California shooters chilling last words to his mom revealed. Chris harpermercer, oregon shooter, recalled as quiet loner who. An icon in the shape of a persons head and shoulders. Who is the shooter at umpqua community college in oregon.
Shocked is all i can say, said ian harper, harpermercers father. New reports claim that a possible warning message from the shooter who shot and killed multiple students at an oregon college, allegedly appeared on an internet message board the. Oregon gunman singled out christians during rampage a gunman singled out christians for slaughter during a rampage at an oregon college thursday, leaving at least nine innocent people dead and several more wounded, survivors and authorities said. Oregon shooting at umpqua college kills 10, sheriff says. The mother and son moved to oregon in 20, and he seemed to be. For reasons he might never understand, matthew was chosen to live by the gunman in last weeks oregon community college shooting. Multiple updates below shooter idd as 26yearold chris harper mercer last night an anonymous poster on the website 4chan posted a warning of an intent to carry out an attack at a northwest u. The apparent online writings of the mother of the man who killed nine people in a shooting at a community college in oregon discuss guns and the autism spectrum. The new york times looked at 14 recent mass shootings, including thursday s tragedy in roseburg, oregon, and found that more than half of the gunmen, including harpermercer, had purchased firearms legally despite their criminal histories andor documented mental health problems.
An undated photo posted to a dating website shows chris harper mercer, believed to be the shooter who killed 10 people on the campus of umpqua community college in roseburg, oregon, on october 1. Oct 06, 2015 oregon killers mother wrote of troubled son and gun rights law enforcement officials outside the apartment building in oregon where christopher harpermercer lived with his mother. An icon in the shape of a person s head and shoulders. The man suspected of opening fire on a college campus and killing nine people in oregon had ties to torrance and relatives in tarzana.