School Shootings
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"We heard what sounded like a distant gunshot, and people were running out of the school."
"It's my son's birthday today," the 30-year-old told the shooter.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The mass shooting at a community college in Oregon also marks the 142nd shooting at a school since Newtown.
The shooter reportedly had four guns.
Two shots were fired, but it's not yet clear if police or the suspect fired first.
An assistant principal tackled the shooter, likely saving the lives of others.
The suspect, a student, is in custody.
The 29-year-old has gone on to marry and to become a powerful voice in the conversation on gun control.