Oregon school shooting: 'We are heartbroken and horrified'

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: October 16, 2026Country: United States

Crime & LawSociety & Lifestyle

Oregon school shooting: 'We are heartbroken and horrified'

Three children and a teacher were shot dead at a primary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon. Police said the unnamed 16-year-old suspect forced his way into Silver Rail Elementary School by shooting at locked doors. The suspect was then killed by a bystander. Steven Cook, the local school district’s top administrative official, said the community was stunned and heartbroken by the senseless tragedy.

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