Four people, including three children aged 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher, were killed in a shooting at a primary school in Bend, Oregon. Police said a 16-year-old suspect was also killed after forcing entry and being confronted by an armed member of the community.
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01Summary
- 01Local police in Bend, Oregon, said four victims were killed in a shooting at a primary school.
- 02The dead included three children aged 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher.
- 03Police said a 16-year-old suspect forced his way into the school by firing at locked doors.
- 04An armed member of the community followed the suspect inside the school and killed him, police said.
- 05Two further victims, a 7-year-old and another teacher, were taken to hospital in critical condition.
02Why it matters
The shooting has left a primary school community in Oregon reeling and raised urgent questions about school safety. The number of child victims and the use of a firearm to enter the building will deepen concern well beyond Bend.
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