16-year-old kills three children and teacher at Bend, Oregon elementary school
A 16-year-old boy forced his way into Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon by shooting at locked doors and opened fire, killing three children aged five, eight and 11 and a teacher, police said. A seven-year-old and a 54-year-old teacher were hospitalized in critical condition. The assailant was shot dead by a community member who pursued him inside, according to Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz. Police declined to release further details pending investigation, and it remains unclear whether the shooter had links to the school.
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Teen kills three children and teacher at Oregon primary school
A 16-year-old boy fatally shot three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon after forcing his way in by shooting at locked doors, police said. The assailant was shot dead by a community member who saw him enter the school and pursued him inside, according to Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz. The children killed were aged five, eight and 11, while a seven-year-old and a 54-year-old teacher were hospitalized in critical condition. Police said the shooter was a local 16-year-old boy but declined to release further details pending investigation. Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook said the community was "stunned and heartbroken by this senseless tragedy." It remains unclear whether the assailant had any links to the school.
Read sourceOregon School Shooting Kills at Least Three Children; Suspect Shot Dead by Police
A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killed five people, including at least three children, according to CBS and CNN reports. Police received a call at 12:59 p.m. local time about a shot fired at a car outside the school and arrived minutes later. The suspect was shot dead at the scene; it was initially unclear whether police or another person fired the fatal shot, with rumors suggesting a passerby may have shot the attacker. The school was locked down as authorities searched room by room to evacuate everyone. The school, located about 160 kilometers southeast of Portland, had 459 students enrolled last year from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Read sourceOregon School Shooting: Three Children Among Five Dead, 16-Year-Old Suspect Killed
A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, left five people dead, including three children and one adult, likely a teacher. The 16-year-old suspect was shot dead at the scene. Police received a call about a shot fired at a car outside the school around 12:59 p.m. local time; the attacker then entered the school and opened fire. It is unclear whether police or another person shot the suspect. Hundreds of first responders arrived, and the school was evacuated and searched. A reunification center was set up at Journey Church. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley expressed shock, and school principal Steve Cook said words cannot express the community's grief. Several injured people were hospitalized; their conditions are unknown. The investigation is ongoing.
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Four Killed in Oregon Elementary School Shooting, Attacker Shot by Police
A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, left four people dead, including three children, according to CBS and CNN reports. Police received a call at 12:59 p.m. local time about a shot fired at a car outside the school and arrived minutes later. The suspect was shot dead at the scene, though it was initially unclear whether police or another person fired the fatal shot. The school was locked down as authorities searched room by room to evacuate the building. The school, located about 160 kilometers southeast of Portland, had 459 students enrolled from kindergarten through fifth grade last year.
Read sourceShooting at Bend, Oregon elementary school kills several; suspect dead
A shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, has left several people dead and multiple others injured, including children, according to multiple news outlets. The suspect is dead, with ABC News reporting police said the suspect was fatally shot. KVAL reports four dead at Silver Rail Elementary School, including the shooter. The school district confirmed an active shooter situation. Oregon lawmakers have responded to the incident. The exact number of victims and the sequence of events remain under investigation, and casualty figures may be updated as authorities release more information.
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