# Four killed in Oregon primary school shooting

> A 16-year-old forced his way into an Oregon school and killed four people before being shot by an armed community member.
- Title: Four killed in Oregon primary school shooting · BBC News
- Summary: A 16-year-old forced his way into an Oregon school and killed four people before being shot by an armed community member. Four people, including a teacher…
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- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwe8r29mjd05o
- Published: 2026-10-16T08:27:16.865+00:00
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- Topics: oregon, primary school shooting, united states, gun violence, mass shooting, news, world
## Four killed in Oregon school
A teacher and three children aged five, eight and eleven were shot dead at a primary school in Oregon, local police said.
## Sixteen year old forced entry
A sixteen year old suspect forced his way into the school by firing at locked doors. An armed community member followed him inside and shot him dead.
## Two more wounded and hospitalised
A seven year old and another teacher were hurt in the shooting and transported to hospital in critical condition.
## Key takeaway

Four people, including a teacher and three children aged five, eight and eleven, were killed in a shooting at an Oregon primary school on October sixteenth.