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  "id": 14828598,
  "title": "5 people believed dead following shooting at Oregon elementary school, officials say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/5-people-believed-dead-following-shooting-at-oregon-elementary-school-14828598",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T00:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261016/5-people-believed-dead-following-shooting-at-oregon-elementary-school-officials-say"
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  "account": "An elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon has left at least five people dead, according to law enforcement officials. The death toll is still being determined and may change. The suspected shooter, believed to be 15 or 16 years old, was killed during the incident. Bend police spokesperson Sheila Miller confirmed the suspect's death but noted that it is unclear if the victim was included in the five fatalities. Multiple victims were identified as children, with Miller stating, \"We don't have a number at this point. We know children are among the victims.\" Police were alerted to shots fired into a car outside the school at 12:59 p.m. and arrived on the scene quickly. Subsequent 911 calls were made from inside the school. The attacker was reportedly shot by law enforcement within the building shortly after their arrival.",
  "summary": "Authorities believe at least five people are dead following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, according to two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the case. The officials spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly. Both said the death toll was preliminary and could change. The suspected shooter was 15…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "5 people believed dead following shooting at Oregon elementary school, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/5-people-believed-dead-following-shooting-at-oregon-elementary-school",
        "published": "2026-10-16T00:27:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Oregon school shooting kills 4, children among dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/oregon-school-shooting-kills-4-children-among-dead",
        "published": "2026-10-16T00:58:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Oregon police give details on elementary school shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/oregon-police-give-details-on-elementary-school-shooting",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:08:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Three children and a teacher killed by 16-year-old at Oregon primary school",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/three-children-and-a-teacher-killed-by-16-year-old-at-oregon-primary",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:29:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Three children, one teacher killed in Oregon elementary school shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/three-children-one-teacher-killed-in-oregon-elementary-school-shooting",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:45:24.000Z"
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        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Three children and a teacher killed by 16-year-old at Oregon primary school",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/three-children-and-a-teacher-killed-by-16-year-old-at-oregon-primary-14862263",
        "published": "2026-10-16T04:02:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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