Oikos student: Locked door saved our lives

(CBS News) OAKLAND, Calif. - We're learning more about a former student accused in Monday's campus massacre in Oakland, California. Six women and one man were killed; three people were wounded. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone spoke with one of the survivors.

With an underwater robot and help from divers, Oakland police searched near a shoreline park for the gun used to kill seven people.

At the small campus of Oikos University, investigators continued working the crime scene in rooms riddled with bullet holes.

Police radio calls show the suspected gunman was quickly identified, as said by a dispatcher: "Shooter is going to be a male Korean, about 40 years old, five-foot-five, heavy build."

One L. Goh, Oikos University gunman, kills 7 people "execution-style," say police
Oakland rampage victims were young, diverse

The suspect is 43-year-old One Goh, an American citizen born in Korea. He was expelled from the university in January for behavioral problems. Police say he told them other students made fun of him because of his poor English. Last year, he lost two family members -- his mother and a brother.

Investigators say he's being cooperative, but has not shown remorse.

Oakland police spokeswoman Johnna Watson says there's evidence the shooting was planned in advance.

Booking photo for Oikos University shooting suspect One L. Goh

"When the gunman entered the school, he did take a hostage," she said. "He was looking for a specific administrator who was not there. When he entered the classroom, he directed the students to line up against the wall. Before they had a chance to do that, he started shooting the students."

In another classroom, Dechen Yangzom hid with other nursing students.

"It's pretty much like what I hear in the movies," she said. "'Bang, bang!'"

"That's pretty frightening to hear right outside the door," asked Blackstone.

"So frightening," said Yangzom.

She jumped up locked the door and turned out the lights just before the gunman reached their classroom.

"Did the bullets come through the door?" asked Blackstone.

"Yeah it did," said Yangzom. "Three times. I can say three times it came in our class."

"Three bullets came through the door?"

"Yeah, because the glass was all scattered in the glass."

"But you saved everyone," Blackstone pointed out.

"Just small things," said Yangzom, "like locking the door really saved all of us. Otherwise I think he might kill all of us."

Dechen Yangzom is being called a hero Tuesday, but said she may find it difficult to return to the small campus of Oikos University. Meanwhile, the suspected shooter is due to be arraigned here in Oakland Wednesday.

[Overruled1]

I just don't get some people, this guy was an American Citizen?

He doesn't speak English, and yet is allowed to purchase a weapon in California of all places.

There should be a requirement that English be spoken to be allowed to function as an American.

He should have been learning to speak and write English, before going to college....don't you think?, yet be allowed to buy a weapon.

[FormerUSMCSergeant]

Funny how every time there's an opportunity for divine intervention to save "the faithful" presents itself, nothing happens....

[fredisalive]

this would not have happened if they had a postal employee nearby! He would have shot this idiot right away!

[wattermelann]

Another One , another victim of bullying...Capitalism and the social competition it creates is becoming more and more difficult to live within.

[smittyc]

It seems like this is now an everyday occurrence. People torment others, then they go postal.

[jimatmadison]

America, where half of mental defectives have guns,

and half of gun owners are mental defectives.

[charleskaye]

This would be a much better story if Yangzom was armed and had taken out Goh before he killed 7 people. Still, considering her situation, she did good.