Special report: Deadliest U.S. college massacre

    WASHINGTON, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed in a shooting incident late Saturday in Moscow, in the northwestern U.S. state of Idaho, U.S. media reported on Sunday.

    The dead included the suspected gunman, CNN reported, quoting local police.

    Early news reports said two law enforcement officers, including a police officer and a sheriff's deputy, and one civilian were shot.

    The shootings began around 11 p.m. Saturday local time, when someone started firing at the courthouse in Moscow, which included the sheriff's office, local police said.

    A police officer was shot first, then a county sheriff's deputy coming to his aid was struck. Later, a civilian was hit.

    Police then surrounded the First Presbyterian Church, which was located near the courthouse and where the suspect or suspects were believed to be hiding.

    There are about 20,000 residents in Moscow, which houses the University of Idaho.