Oregon school shooting kills 3 children, teacher; 16-year-old gunman dead

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-16 03:01:03 UTC

A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, before a bystander shot him dead. Two others were wounded.

A 16-year-old gunman killed three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and one teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday before a community member fatally shot him. Two others, a 7-year-old and a teacher, were wounded. [1] [3] [4]

Police received the first 911 call at 12:59 p.m. local time after the suspect fired into a car outside the school. Officers arrived within minutes and the gunman was dead by 1:02 p.m. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek praised 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

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