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Four Dead in Oregon Elementary School Shooting
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Moneycontrol•16-10-2026, 09:41
Four Dead in Oregon Elementary School Shooting
- •A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, left four people dead, including three children and one teacher.
- •The suspected 16-year-old gunman shot through locked doors to enter the school and open fire before being shot dead by an armed community member.
- •A 7-year-old student and a 54-year-old teacher sustained critical injuries and were rushed to the hospital.
- •Police arrived within three minutes of the emergency calls and successfully evacuated about 450 students and 40 staff members to a nearby church.
- •Oregon Governor Tina Kotek praised the community member whose intervention prevented further casualties as investigations continue.
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A 16-year-old suspect opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing four people, including three children and a teacher. An armed community member intervened and shot the suspect dead, while officers evacuated about 450 students and 40 staff members.
The 16-year-old suspect gained entry to the school by shooting through locked doors before opening fire.
An armed community member pursued the gunman into the school and intervened, shooting him dead to prevent further casualties.
