At least three people have been killed in a shooting outside of town hall in Inglis in the US state of Florida, reports say.

Witnesses told local TV stations on Thursday evening that there were multiple victims.

The Levy County Sheriff’s office, however, confirmed that at least three people were killed along with the gunman, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and one person was seriously injured.

On Thursday morning, at least 10 people were killed and 7 injured in a shooting at the Umpqua Community College in the state of Oregon.

Earlier reports, however, had put the number of people dead and wounded much higher. According to reports, the 20-year-old suspect was killed by police.

Following the mass shooting, US President Barack Obama expressed his anger and sadness over the deadly incident and made another impassioned plea for gun control legislation.

He blasted Congress for refusing to change the country’s gun laws in response to a series of mass shootings across the United States.