ChicagoTrib: Oregon gunman was kicked out of Army, studied mass shooters

Black Lives Matter: The White Mercer Killed The Black Mercer

ChicagoTrib: Oregon gunman was kicked out of Army, studied mass shooters

"...Harper-Mercer, who died during a shootout with police, was armed with handguns and a rifle, some of which were military grade. The weapons had been purchased legally over the past three years, some by him, others by relatives, ..." 

and 

"...An aunt of an Army veteran hit by several bullets said he tried to stop the gunman from entering the classroom. Wanda Mintz said her 30-year-old nephew, Chris Mintz, a student at the college, fell to the floor and asked the shooter to stop. But, she said, he shot Mintz again and went inside." 

and 

"...The Army said Harper-Mercer flunked out of basic training in 2008. Army spokesman Lt. Col. Ben Garrett said Harper-Mercer was in the military for a little over a month at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina, but was discharged for failing to meet the minimum standards."

It's interesting to note that despite media reports that Harper-Mercer was killed in a shootout with Police, it is simply not true:


CNN: Medical examine rules gunman killed self, sheriff says

yet prior reports uniformly suggested the gunman was killed in shootout with police

alleged photo of UmpquaCC students evacuated and checked by authorities...rumors suggest all were asked to hand over cell phones and turn in car keys so vehicles could be searched and cleared. 
photo at evacuation scene
Ever wonder why this selfie generation provided no images on social networks?