Public Education
Teen shooter kills 3 children, 1 teacher at Oregon elementary school before armed bystander stops attack
A 16-year-old shooter reportedly opened fire Thursday at an elementary school in central Oregon, killing three children and a teacher. An armed bystander pursued the gunman into the school and killed him. The shooter reportedly forced his way into Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, by shooting his way through locked doors. The ages […]
October 16, 2026
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