Clackamas Town Center, a mall in Portland, Ore., began trending on Twitter this evening, alerting many that something must be wrong.
https://twitter.com/Hallaybear/status/278653305880723456
holy shit. Clackamas Town Center is trending worldwide. That's my mall. To think I was going to be at the mall about this time…
— Sammo (@sammicant) December 12, 2012
Early reports say at least two people were killed, and as many as 60 shots were fired inside the mall. Tweets from inside the mall tell a chilling story.
https://twitter.com/HolliLinnB/status/278647910130913281
https://twitter.com/HolliLinnB/status/278648766385500161
https://twitter.com/HolliLinnB/status/278652230465355776
https://twitter.com/bcmystery/status/278643618925924352
I just ran for my life. There's shootings at Clackamas Town Center Mall
— ????Youssef (@trini_seff) December 11, 2012
A picture sent to us of a group taking shelter inside Clackamas Town Center after shooting. #ClackamasShooting. pic.twitter.com/3v79u4on
— KATU News (@KATUNews) December 12, 2012
https://twitter.com/JohnCanzanoBFT/status/278646499087376386
https://twitter.com/JohnCanzanoBFT/status/278646651076366336
https://twitter.com/JohnCanzanoBFT/status/278646878973878272
https://twitter.com/JohnCanzanoBFT/status/278648371093307392
https://twitter.com/JohnCanzanoBFT/status/278649785781719041
https://twitter.com/Wraith_PDX/status/278659257937825792
Holy was just about to go to clackamas mall cops everywhere dammmmmm
— mitch “beans” iafrati (@sleezyiafrati) December 12, 2012
https://twitter.com/vnut_olsen/status/278649747353513984
https://twitter.com/maddielukken/status/278649398366457856
A guy with a machine gun and a mask shot people @ the clackamas mall. Scary thing is that my dads gf and her sister saw the guy. #scary
— Renee ? (@reneeschlaf) December 11, 2012
Prayers and best wishes for those on the scene began pouring in immediately.
https://twitter.com/allison_sum/status/278648964717367296
Breaking News: Three people shot at Clackamas Town Center in Oregon – praying our friends in @macys are okay – shooter ran into store.
— Michelle Bart (@helpingheroespr) December 12, 2012
https://twitter.com/RonnaChristine/status/278657250606862336
New reports say the shooter was wearing camouflage and a mask and was carrying an AR-15 rifle.
https://twitter.com/LindseyMastis/status/278660470104260608
KATU/Portland talking to witnesses who describe at least one young man wearing mask, bullet proof vest. #Clackamas Town Center
— Mark Joyella ?️? (@standupkid) December 12, 2012
MORE: At least four, as many as seven injured in #ClackamasShooting. Of 2 dead, one may be shooter, according to dispatch.
— KATU News (@KATUNews) December 12, 2012
KATU news is reporting that a police officer has said "The shooter is down." #Clackamasshooting
— Shawn King (@ShawnKing) December 12, 2012
https://twitter.com/JoelIwanagaKOIN/status/278661705016418304
https://twitter.com/jtes/status/278662480761352193
Local media are reporting that the suspected shooter has been “neutralized.”
Sheriff: "No longer active shooting, shooter has been neutralized, wounded are being treated." #ClackamasShooting
— NewsWatch 12 (@KDRV) December 12, 2012
Authorities: No longer active shooter situation at #clackamasshooting. Authorities believe shooter is "neutralized." via @KATUNews
— 4 News Now (@kxly4news) December 12, 2012
The scene at #ClackamasTownCenter http://t.co/48RdXkwZ
— Benjamin Christensen (@Shakabrodie) December 12, 2012
Twitchy will update with more information as it becomes available.
Update:
New reports suggest that the shooter might have been a teenager.
Update on #Breakingnews…Officers say shooter in Portland mall was possibly a teen, wearing a mask, dressed in cammo. #10news
— Steve Atkinson (@10NewsAtkinson) December 12, 2012
Three are now reported dead, including the shooter.
#BreakingNews Police say three dead in Portland, Oregon mall shooting including shooter. Police say suspect was male. One other injured.
— Rob Elmore (@ABC7RobElmore) December 12, 2012
BREAKING: Three people are dead, including gunman, after man open fires in a mall near Portland, OR. Still 100 police inside mall.
— Annie Bergeron-Oliver (@AnnieClaireBO) December 12, 2012
Update:
At a press conference, police confirmed that the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Press conference: Shooter died of self-inflicted gunshot wound. #ClackamasShooting
— KATU News (@KATUNews) December 12, 2012
confirmed, shooter dead from self inflicted gun shot #clackamasshooting
— The Oregonian (@Oregonian) December 12, 2012
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