At least one person is dead and several people are wounded this evening after a masked shooter opened fire at Clackamas Town Center, a mall in suburban Portland, Ore.
Police said the shooter had been "neutralized," but would not say whether the person was alive or dead.
"This is no longer an active shooter," Clackamas County Sheriff's Office spokesman Lt. James Rhodes said. "I believe the shooter has been neutralized and we are securing the mall, securing the scene and treating the wounded."
There was not an exact count of those killed or wounded, he said.
"We know there are multiple wounded," he said. "Lifeline has landed to treat at least one of those wounded and we're set up to treat them as we find them as we search the mall."
Hundreds of people were evacuated from the busy mall full of holiday shoppers after the shooting began at around 3:30 p.m. PT.
Witnesses described seeing a gunman who looked like a teenager with a white hockey mask, wearing what was believed to be a black, bulletproof vest and carrying an assault rifle.
The person entered the mall through a Macy's store, ran through the upper level of Macy's and opened fire near the mall food court, firing multiple shots, one right after another, with what is believed to be a black, semiautomatic rifle, according to witness reports.
Witnesses described the shooter as being on a mission and determined, looking straight ahead.
Those interviewed said that Macy's shoppers and store employees huddled in a dressing room to avoid being found.
Evan Walters told ABC News Radio that he was locked in a store for his safety and he saw two people shot and heard multiple gunshots.
"It was over 20, and it was kind of surreal because we hear pops and loud noises," he said. "We're next to the food court here and we hear pops and loud noises all the time, but we don't -- nothing like that. It was very definite gunshots."
Troll said
4:19 PM, 12/12/12
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December 12, 2012 As of 23:59 Previous Day
316
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289
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Uke said
4:30 PM, 12/12/12
The season continues its slog towards an award winning year...although 2007 was THE year ta beat! The Portland (Oregon) total could never beat Philly), in that the incident was merely an isolated, one time crazy person who committed suicide after only killing two people, and gravely wounding a 15 year old girl.
Philly has also been overshadowed by Chicago, and Washington, DC.
BurningJournaldotcom nontheless thanks member (In questionable standing) Troll for these updates.
Uke said
4:39 PM, 12/12/12
Uke apologizes for the obvious misuse of a word in the above missive. In the very last sentence 'nonetheless,' while still in limited use in the United States, the better choice may have been nevertheless, which alludes the same meaning, its use is preferred 3 to 1 by most grammarians.
Troll said
5:04 PM, 12/13/12
Cy Valley said
5:35 PM, 12/13/12
none·the·less /nnšls/ adverb somewhat formal : in spite of what has just been said : nevertheless
Calvin said
6:32 PM, 12/13/12
Fawwk the murder updates!!
Where the Fawwk are my Hazmat updates!!??
Uke said
6:34 PM, 12/13/12
Phreddie's got 'em. But they'll cost ya! What's it worth to ya? Phreddie's got brib... Expenses see?
Freddie Krueger said
6:58 PM, 12/13/12
Coast Guard still in charge....
FMB said
6:10 AM, 12/31/12
Troll wrote:
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December 12, 2012 As of 23:59 Previous Day
316
16%
313
289
288
314
377
The above homicide statistics for 2012 represent the daily count (statistics reflect the accurate count during normal business hours, Monday through Friday) and year-to-date total for victims of homicide and are subject to reclassification according to the rules and regulations of the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) guidelines. The homicide statistics above for years 2010, 2009
Just heard on the news.... homicides in the Equality State for 2012 is 21....
Cy Valley said
6:13 AM, 12/31/12
Because the whole Equality State is heavily armed, FMB. Duh!
Meanwhile, today's paper says 29 here.
Snippy said
10:24 AM, 12/31/12
FMB wrote:
Just heard on the news.... homicides in the Equality State for 2012 is 21....
The bullets are frozen.
And Fuck Uke was only there less than a week.
Troll said
3:28 PM, 12/31/12
14 1/2 hours left in 2012.
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December 31, 2012 As of 23:59 Previous Day
329
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325
306
300
330
391
Uke said
6:54 PM, 12/31/12
The numbers as of 0700 Philly time (as posted by Troll) are right in line with some sorta trend line... Predictions are for 339 (ten more) at one minute after midnight tonight. In other words...a minute inta 2013.
The counting continues on Troll's watch. Stay tuned ta this websight for updates!
Snippy said
7:21 PM, 12/31/12
Snippy predicts that the number will be zero at the time Fuck Uke has made his prediction.
It's damn near the end of Decem... Damn near the ned of the world, and Troll fails ta let us in on the murders in and around Philadelphia.
Meanwhile down south (Of Seattle) just outside Portland this:
Oregon Mall Shooting: At Least 1 Dead, Shooter 'Neutralized'
At least one person is dead and several people are wounded this evening after a masked shooter opened fire at Clackamas Town Center, a mall in suburban Portland, Ore.
Police said the shooter had been "neutralized," but would not say whether the person was alive or dead.
"This is no longer an active shooter," Clackamas County Sheriff's Office spokesman Lt. James Rhodes said. "I believe the shooter has been neutralized and we are securing the mall, securing the scene and treating the wounded."
There was not an exact count of those killed or wounded, he said.
"We know there are multiple wounded," he said. "Lifeline has landed to treat at least one of those wounded and we're set up to treat them as we find them as we search the mall."
Hundreds of people were evacuated from the busy mall full of holiday shoppers after the shooting began at around 3:30 p.m. PT.
Witnesses described seeing a gunman who looked like a teenager with a white hockey mask, wearing what was believed to be a black, bulletproof vest and carrying an assault rifle.
The person entered the mall through a Macy's store, ran through the upper level of Macy's and opened fire near the mall food court, firing multiple shots, one right after another, with what is believed to be a black, semiautomatic rifle, according to witness reports.
Witnesses described the shooter as being on a mission and determined, looking straight ahead.
Those interviewed said that Macy's shoppers and store employees huddled in a dressing room to avoid being found.
Evan Walters told ABC News Radio that he was locked in a store for his safety and he saw two people shot and heard multiple gunshots.
"It was over 20, and it was kind of surreal because we hear pops and loud noises," he said. "We're next to the food court here and we hear pops and loud noises all the time, but we don't -- nothing like that. It was very definite gunshots."
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* The official criminal homicide statistics that will be submitted to the FBI as part of the national UCR reporting system for 2011 is 324; three homicides previously counted in the year-end statistics were ruled justifiable homicides by the District Attorney's Office.
Homicide Data
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16%
The above homicide statistics for 2012 represent the daily count (statistics reflect the accurate count during normal business hours, Monday through Friday) and year-to-date total for victims of homicide and are subject to reclassification according to the rules and regulations of the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) guidelines. The homicide statistics above for years 2010, 2009
Philly has also been overshadowed by Chicago, and Washington, DC.
BurningJournaldotcom nontheless thanks member (In questionable standing) Troll for these updates.
Uke apologizes for the obvious misuse of a word in the above missive. In the very last sentence 'nonetheless,' while still in limited use in the United States, the better choice may have been nevertheless, which alludes the same meaning, its use is preferred 3 to 1 by most grammarians.
somewhat formal : in spite of what has just been said : nevertheless
Fawwk the murder updates!!
Where the Fawwk are my Hazmat updates!!??
Just heard on the news.... homicides in the Equality State for 2012 is 21....
Meanwhile, today's paper says 29 here.
The bullets are frozen.
And Fuck Uke was only there less than a week.
14 1/2 hours left in 2012.
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* The official criminal homicide statistics that will be submitted to the FBI as part of the national UCR reporting system for 2011 is 324; three homicides previously counted in the year-end statistics were ruled justifiable homicides by the District Attorney's Office.
Homicide Data
As of 23:59 Previous Day
16%
The counting continues on Troll's watch. Stay tuned ta this websight for updates!