Three children among five dead in Oregon school shooting
A 16-year-old gunman opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, killing at least five people before being shot dead.
Police arrived within minutes and found the shooter already dead. At least one adult and three children were killed, though officials said the death toll was preliminary and might change.
The 16-year-old forced his way in by shooting at locked doors. Police Chief Mike Krantz said investigators haven't confirmed who shot the suspect yet; it may have been a bystander.
The school serves about 450 students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
- 16-year-old gunman
- Shooter's age
- Silver Rail Elementary, Bend, Oregon
- School location
- About 450 students, about 40 staff
- School size
Why it mattersThe shooting sparked calls from state and federal officials to prioritise school safety and ensure such attacks do not happen again in their communities.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect. Mass shootings in US schools periodically spark international calls for stricter gun laws, but any policy change in America remains a US matter.
Corroborated bynine.com.au·theguardian.com
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