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marmar

(79,589 posts)
Mon Apr 2, 2012, 03:00 PM Apr 2012

Gunman opens fire at East Oakland (CA) college, many shot, some fatally [View all]


from the SF Chronicle:


Several people were shot and apparently some were killed when a gunman opened fire inside a classroom at an East Oakland private university, authorities said.

The shooting happened at Oikos University at 7850 Edgewater Road about 10:40 a.m. Four bodies outside the school were covered by tarps, and rescue workers removed at least four bodies on stretchers.

Highland Hospital reported that it was treating four victims from the shooting. Students continued evacuating the building more than an hour after the shooting. ...............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/04/02/BABJ1NTM3Q.DTL




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Christian school nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #1
Greek word oikos, generally meaning inhabited abode gratuitous Apr 2012 #4
Was he malaise Apr 2012 #28
I have no idea nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #29
What a stupid fucking post. nt Union Scribe Apr 2012 #31
he must have felt threatened when someone accidentally looked at him too long nt msongs Apr 2012 #2
This is sad..... Plucketeer Apr 2012 #3
I know...there is a great toon on that. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #5
+2 xchrom Apr 2012 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author KG Apr 2012 #15
word. KG Apr 2012 #16
Indeed. nt Chorophyll Apr 2012 #39
Meanwhile, federal agents were busy raiding another Oakland university. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2012 #6
That's because natural plants are evil liberal subversive elements... orwell Apr 2012 #8
well said. KG Apr 2012 #20
BREAKING, CNN: Suspect now in custody pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #7
Probably someone associated with the school KamaAina Apr 2012 #9
The school is not accredited according to the full story HangOnKids Apr 2012 #11
Wonder how Fox News is going to play it? Somehow it will be a liberal god hating crazy. Watch southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #12
Republicans will claim. bluestate10 Apr 2012 #34
I wouldn't be surprised. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #35
Carnage: That's what people in the United States Under Guns want and have chosen. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #13
You may not be aware of it, but California has some of the strictest gun control laws in the USA slackmaster Apr 2012 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Apr 2012 #17
Let me know when you have some evidence that the gun or guns used in this incident... slackmaster Apr 2012 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Apr 2012 #22
What kind of federal law would have with certainty prevented this incident? slackmaster Apr 2012 #23
Of course, you're right Plucketeer Apr 2012 #27
Why go inefficent? Riftaxe Apr 2012 #36
Second Possibility nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #30
No such thing. hack89 Apr 2012 #32
quite so. KG Apr 2012 #18
The facts disagree. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2012 #21
you are right... we just keep reading about gun violence fascisthunter Apr 2012 #25
Praise be to Guns-zuh! fascisthunter Apr 2012 #24
The Illuminati strikes again! helloimustbegoing Apr 2012 #26
Ruby Ridge occurred in August 1992, before Clinton was elected President Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Apr 2012 #33
Oikos University: Private religious college. Pastor Korean, Chair of Board Korean, President Korean HiPointDem Apr 2012 #37
Something like this happens once a week now. Chorophyll Apr 2012 #38
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