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Schools implementing clear backpack policies.

There has reportedly been a shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, in which at least 10 people were killed, with some outlets reporting a death toll of as high as 15. The suspect is in custody. It's unclear if he or she was injured.

UPDATED 10:00 p.m. ET: Authorities have identified the shooter as 18-year-old Karl Halverson Pierson.

Update 10:00 p.m. (CT) Four people were injured today - three of them were from gunfire, one woman from medical issues (supposedly suffered a heart attack). Both suspects are being detained and questioned about the altercation, no arrests have been made yet. Names have not been released. The campus is scheduled to re-open Wednesday.

A shooting Monday at a high school in Chardon, OH has now claimed a third victim, Demetrius Hewlin, who died of his wounds on Tuesday morning.

Virginia Tech appears to be reliving its worst nightmare as reports of a shooting have placed the university under lockdown.

Abid Katib, Getty ImagesA six year old boy brought a gun to school and injured himself and two others in the cafeteria when it fell out of his pocket. Luckily, no one was badly hurt, but the incident raises questions we have all heard too many times before- How can we protect our kids from gun violence at school? How can we enforce stricter gun laws so that young children can't easily bring guns i