Summary
A 16-year-old student opened fire at Silver Rail elementary school in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a teacher before being shot dead by an armed bystander. Two other people, a child and an adult, are in critical condition, and police are still investigating the motive and the gunman's connection to the school.Key Facts
- The shooting happened at Silver Rail elementary school in Bend, Oregon.
- Three children (ages 5, 8, and 11) and one teacher died.
- The gunman was a 16-year-old student who died at the scene after an armed bystander shot him.
- Two others, a 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old adult, were critically injured and hospitalized.
- Police arrived shortly after 1 p.m. following reports of an active shooter.
- The shooter broke into the school by shooting at locked doors, but the gun type is not disclosed.
- Authorities have not released the names of the victims or the shooter.
- The FBI is assisting with the investigation, and the school district closed all schools the next day.
- Oregon Governor Tina Kotek praised the bystander for stopping the shooter.
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