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  "id": 14840100,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T01:29:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC World",
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    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm89zp48k4kzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 16-year-old boy fatally shot three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon on Thursday afternoon before being killed by a bystander, according to police. The attacker forced his way into the school by shooting at locked doors, authorities said.\n\nThe three victims were aged five, eight, and eleven, while a seven-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher were critically injured and taken to a hospital, police confirmed. It remains unclear if the shooter had any connection to the school.\n\nBend Police Chief Mike Krantz stated that the teen was shot dead by a community member who encountered the suspect inside the school and engaged him. Superintendent Steven Cook of Bend-La Pine Schools expressed deep sorrow over the \"senseless tragedy,\" adding that no words could capture the community's grief.\n\nLocal law enforcement arrived at the scene at approximately 12:59 PM local time in response to reports of an active shooter. The first call indicated that an unknown suspect had shot into a car. Police received numerous 911 calls and sent officers to the area shortly after. Photos from the scene reveal a red truck with bullet holes. The shooter was reportedly a local 16-year-old boy, though police have not released additional details pending their ongoing investigation.",
  "summary": "A teen assailant was pursued into the school by an armed community member, who shot him dead, said police.",
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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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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": "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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