Oregon school shooting kills 3 children, teacher; gunman dead

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-16 10:00:29 UTC

A 16-year-old fatally shot three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, before a community member killed him.

A 16-year-old gunman killed three children, aged 5, 8 and 11, and one teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Two others, a 7-year-old and a teacher, were wounded and taken to hospital in critical condition. The suspect was shot dead by an armed community member who pursued him into the school. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said the first 911 call came at 12:59 p.m. local time after the gunman fired into a car outside the school. Officers arrived within minutes and the suspect was killed shortly after. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek thanked the bystander who intervened. [1] [2] [4]

Sources

1. Oregon school shooting: 3 children, teacher killed; 16-year-old gunman dies after community member pursues him into school

   DW English · 2026-10-15 21:59:00 UTC · Full text

2. At least 4, including 3 children, killed in US elementary school shooting

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-15 22:51:56 UTC · Full text

3. 'It's really hard to believe' - How Oregon primary school shooting unfolded

   BBC World · 2026-10-16 01:36:45 UTC · Full text

4. Three children and teacher killed by 16-year-old at Oregon primary school

   BBC World · 2026-10-16 02:32:49 UTC · Full text

5. Shooter kills teacher, three children at Oregon elementary school

   France 24 English · 2026-10-16 09:27:58 UTC · Full text

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