Shooter kills teacher, three children at Oregon elementary school
Summary
A teenager killed three children and a teacher in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, and an armed bystander later shot the suspect dead. The attack renewed calls for gun control as families, police and school officials grappled with the tragedy.
Key Points
- A teenager opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a teacher and critically injuring two others.
- Police said an armed community member pursued the suspect into the school and shot him dead after the attack began.
- Bend-La Pine School District canceled Friday classes and arranged for students to be reunited with their families.
- The shooting prompted fresh calls for gun control from officials and gun safety advocates.
