Shooter kills teacher, three children at Oregon elementary school
The 16-year-old suspect was shot dead by a member of the public who saw him enter the school with a weapon, pursued him inside and confronted him.
On Thursday, a teenager shot and killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, before being killed by a bystander. The three victims were aged five, eight and 11, while another child and the teacher were critically injured. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz stated that the shooter forced their way into the school by shooting at locked doors.
The 16-year-old suspect, a resident of Bend, was killed by a community member who pursued him into the building. Emergency calls reported multiple shooters, leading to a large response from law enforcement. The school serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade, with approximately 450 children attending. Authorities canceled classes and activities on Friday as a mark of respect for the victims.
The shooting has reignited calls for stronger gun control measures in the US, where gun violence is a significant issue.
Written by urgent.news from Free Malaysia Today's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 6 other outlets
- Shooter kills teacher, three children at Oregon elementary school freemalaysiatoday.com
- Shooter kills four at Oregon elementary school before being shot dead by community member dawn.com
- Shooter kills four at Oregon elementary school before being shot dead by community member brecorder.com
- Shooter kills four at Oregon elementary school before being shot dead by community member dailymaverick.co.za
- Candlelight vigil honours victims of Oregon school shooting euronews.com
- Oregon School Shooting: 3 Children and a Teacher Killed in Tragedy rollingstone.com
