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16-year-old shooter at Oregon school was former student
Oregon elementary shooter used to attend school there before killing 3 children and 1 teacher.
In brief
Oregon elementary shooter used to attend school there before killing 3 children and 1 teacher. A 16-year-old who killed three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school was a former student there. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.
Shooting at Silver Rail Elementary
A 16-year-old killed three children and one teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.
Shooter was former student
Police confirmed the shooter used to attend Silver Rail Elementary before the shooting.
Victims identified
Three children aged 5, 8 and 11 died; the teacher was 25 years old.
Shooter's entry method
The shooter crossed a street, threw his weapon over the fence and climbed onto school property.
First responder action
A red pickup truck driver verbally confronted the shooter and made the initial 911 call.
Shooter's classroom entry
The shooter forced open classroom doors with gunfire and fired 15 rounds inside.
Second responder action
A 36-year-old driver with children at Silver Rail entered the school with a legally secured pistol.
Heroic teacher action
A teacher threw her cell phone, tackled the shooter and fought to take his weapon.
The big picture
A 16-year-old who killed three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school was a former student there.
