# Shooting kills 4 in Oregon, US; gunman was a 16-year-old boy

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Original publication: 2026-10-16T09:01:43Z

A 16-year-old boy opened fire on Thursday at a school in Bend, Oregon, United States, killing four people, including three children and one teacher, before he was shot dead by an armed citizen. Police said the gunman shot through a locked door to enter the school and opened fire, killing children aged 5, 8 and 11, as well as one teacher.

A 16-year-old boy opened fire on Thursday at a school in Bend, Oregon, United States, killing four people, including three children and one teacher, before he was shot dead by an armed citizen.

Police said the gunman shot through a locked door to enter the school and opened fire, killing children aged 5, 8 and 11, as well as one teacher. Immediately afterward, a resident living near the school intervened, shooting and killing the teenage gunman on the spot.
It should also be noted that the exact motive behind the shooting remains under investigation. Article by: Rithy

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