3 Dead Including Gunman at Clackamas Town Center in Portland, OR [RECORDED LIVE VIDEOS]

sheilaaliens.net
December 11, 2012

“A gunman wearing camouflage and a mask opened fire Thursday in a busy Portland mall, leaving the gunman and two others dead and forcing the mall’s Santa Claus and hundreds of Christmas shoppers and employees to flee or hide among displays.”

Here are some clips from the live stream I recorded as it was happening, followed by the another excerpt from the HuffPo article:

“Austin Patty, 20, who works at Macy’s, said he saw a man in a white mask carrying a rifle and wearing a bulletproof vest. He heard the gunman say, “I am the shooter,” as if announcing himself. A series of rapid-fire shots in short succession followed as Christmas music played. Patty said he ducked to the ground and then ran.

His Macy’s co-worker, Pam Moore, told The Associated Press the gunman was short, with dark hair. Witnesses said the gunman started firing in the mall’s food court, just outside Macy’s.

Brance Wilson, the mall Santa, said he heard gunshots and dove for the floor. By the time he looked up, seconds later, everyone around him had cleared out. Merchandise was scattered in some stores as he made his way to the door.

“Santa will be back,” Wilson said. “It’s not going to keep Santa away from the mall.”

“Police identified the gunman but would not release his name or give any information on a possible motive. Officials said a woman was also shot and was in serious condition at a Portland hospital.

The mall is one of Portland’s biggest and busiest, with 185 stores and a 20-screen movie theater. Sheriff’s deputies said it would remain closed during the investigation, but it wasn’t clear how long that would take.”
Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/11/clackamas-town-center-shooting_n_2280786.html