
In light of the Oct. 1 mass shooting at Umpqua Community College near Roseburg, Oregon, Los Rios Community College District Chancellor Brian King is calling for district-wide involvement in the National Moment of Silence, Oct. 8.
Tomorrow marks the one-week anniversary of the campus shooting that left nine victims dead and nine injured. King sent out an email to the Los Rios community, Oct. 7 asking for district-wide involvement.
“Now is the time to stand with our community college colleagues to the north. I am asking the entire Los Rios community to participate in a National Moment of Silence in honor of the Umpqua victims,” said King. “I encourage you to participate in these efforts. Let’s demonstrate our respect for the Umpqua campus community, sending the message that all of Los Rios stands with Umpqua as its students, staff and faculty begin the process of healing.”
The shooting happened almost one month to the day of the Sept. 3 on-campus shooting at City College that left one student dead.
In addition, King is asking the community to us the hashtag #IamUCC on social media to share support.