Police Identify Oregon Elementary School Shooter as 16-Year-Old
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Police in Bend, Oregon, say a 16-year-old gunman was responsible for a deadly shooting at an elementary school Thursday that left three students and a teacher dead.
Authorities responded to reports of gunfire at Silver Rail Elementary School around 1 p.m. local time on October 15.
According to police, the teenage suspect opened fire at the school, killing four people and injuring two others.
The victims included three children and one teacher. Another student and teacher were injured in the attack.
Police said the 16-year-old gunman was shot and killed by an armed bystander.
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz addressed the shooting as authorities worked to establish what led to the violence.
Investigators have not announced a possible motive, and additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.
Authorities have not released the names of the victims or the teenage suspect.
The shooting has left the central Oregon community mourning as law enforcement continues gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
Police have not announced whether anyone else was involved in the attack.
Authorities responded to reports of gunfire at Silver Rail Elementary School around 1 p.m. local time on October 15.
According to police, the teenage suspect opened fire at the school, killing four people and injuring two others.
The victims included three children and one teacher. Another student and teacher were injured in the attack.
Police said the 16-year-old gunman was shot and killed by an armed bystander.
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz addressed the shooting as authorities worked to establish what led to the violence.
Investigators have not announced a possible motive, and additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.
Authorities have not released the names of the victims or the teenage suspect.
The shooting has left the central Oregon community mourning as law enforcement continues gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
Police have not announced whether anyone else was involved in the attack.
