Multiple people, including children, injured in elementary school shooting in Oregon
A 16-year-old shooter killed three children and a teacher at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, before being killed by a bystander. The incident has left the community in shock as authorities investigate the motive and the breach of school security.
Why it matters
The event highlights ongoing concerns regarding school safety, gun violence, and the role of community intervention in active shooter scenarios.
2:12 Police say three children and teacher killed in Oregon school shooting – video Oregon Shooter kills three children and one teacher at Oregon elementary school Two people critical in hospital as officials in Bend say 16-year-old suspect shot dead by bystander
Oregon elementary school shooting: what we know so far
Prefer the Guardian on Google A 16-year-old shooter opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon , on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher before he was shot dead by a community member, authorities said at an evening news conference.
The dead children at Silver Rail elementary school were aged five, eight and 11, officials said.
A seven-year-old and a 54-year-old were also hospitalized with critical injuries, according to police.
The deadly shooting has rocked the city of 100,000 residents located on the Deschutes River, roughly 170 miles south-east of Portland.
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