16-year-old kills three children and teacher at Oregon primary school
Police say the suspect was shot dead at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, after opening fire; he was a local 16-year-old boy.
At a glance
- A 16-year-old boy killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, according to BBC World.
- Police responded to an active shooter call at 12:59 local time and shot the suspect dead around 13:02.
- Superintendent Steven Cook said the community is 'stunned and heartbroken' by the 'senseless tragedy.'
Three children and a teacher were killed when a 16-year-old boy opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, in the United States, according to BBC World. Police responded to reports of an active shooter at the primary school at 12:59 local time.
Police response
Bend Police Department spokeswoman Sheila Miller told reporters that the first emergency call reported an unknown suspect shooting into a car. Photos released from the scene show a red truck with bullet holes. Minutes later, county dispatch received a flood of 911 calls, and law enforcement were sent to the scene. The suspected shooter was shot dead at around 13:02, Miller said. Police identified the shooter as a local 16-year-old boy but declined to release further details while the investigation continues.
Miller provided a timeline that suggests the incident unfolded rapidly: the first call came in at 12:59 local time, and the suspect was shot dead about three minutes later, at around 13:02. Police have not released a motive or additional information about the shooter.
Community reaction
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook said in a statement: "We are stunned and heartbroken by this senseless tragedy." He added: "No words can adequately express the grief our community is experiencing."
The investigation is ongoing, and police have not released further details about the shooter or the victims. Superintendent Cook said the community's grief is beyond words.
Source: BBC World.
Questions and answers
- Where did the Oregon school shooting take place?
- The shooting occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Police responded to reports of an active shooter at 12:59 local time.
- Who was the shooter?
- Police identified the shooter as a local 16-year-old boy. They have not released further details about him.
- How did the police respond?
- Police received a flood of 911 calls and were sent to the scene. The suspected shooter was shot dead at around 13:02, about three minutes after the first call at 12:59.
