Community member praised for stopping Oregon school shooting

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 17:32 · Archive

A community member chased down a teenage gunman who killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon on Thursday.

A 16-year-old resident of Bend, Oregon opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday morning, killing three children and a teacher before being stopped by a community member. The three children killed were aged 5, 8 and 11. A 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher were also wounded and taken to hospital in critical condition, according to Police Chief Mike Krantz.

The suspect entered the school by shooting through locked doors and was found dead inside the building minutes after the first emergency calls. He used a pump-action shotgun that was purchased by his mother, according to law enforcement officials. The exact circumstances of how the gunman died were not disclosed.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek praised the community member's actions at a news conference hours after the attack, saying they helped end the rampage and likely saved lives. The governor did not provide details about the person's identity or their connection to the school, or whether they fired the shot that killed the attacker. 'To the community member who heroically intervened to stop further loss of life: Your actions carry a heavy emotional burden, and I just want you to know that my thoughts are with you as well,' Kotek said.

How it is being reported

• Governor praises local who helped end the mass shooting at an Oregon elementary schoolOregon's governor says a community member likely saved lives by chasing down a teenager who shot and killed three children and a teacher at an elementary school in the city of Bend.Clickorlando · 16 Oct, 17:10
• Governor praises local who helped end the mass shooting at an Oregon elementary schoolOregon's governor says a community member likely saved lives by chasing down a teenager who shot and killed three children and a teacher at an elementary school in the city of Bend.News4Jax · 16 Oct, 17:10

In this story: Oregon · Bend · Silver Rail Elementary School · Tina Kotek · Mike Krantz

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