Teen school shooter kills three children, one teacher in Oregon before being killed by bystander: police

A 16-year-old resident of Bend, Oregon, opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher. BBC News and BBC World reported the victims were aged 5, 8, and 11, along with a teacher. Gulf News identified the deceased children as being aged 5, 8, and 11 and noted the shooter was also killed.

The suspect was shot by a community member who pursued him into the school after seeing him enter, according to the National Post and Bend Police Department Chief Mike Krantz, as reported by Gulf News. The Japan Times noted that while police confirmed the suspect was shot dead, investigators had not yet confirmed who the shooter was.

At least two victims were transported to a hospital, according to the Japan Times. Gulf News reported that a 54-year-old teacher and a 7-year-old child were hospitalized in critical condition.

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