A teacher at an Oregon elementary school intervened during a shooting, and an armed father later killed the suspect. Four people were killed in the attack.
A teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, attempted to disarm a 16-year-old suspect who had previously attended the school and targeted a special educational needs classroom, according to police. The attacker shot three children and a teacher before being killed by a father with two daughters who arrived at the school as the attack unfolded.
Police identified two of the four victims as five-year-old Rhoam Summer and 25-year-old teacher Meghan Lambert. The suspect had approximately 44 rounds of shotgun ammunition when he was stopped, and he fired as many as 15 rounds in the classroom. The motive for the attack remains unclear.
Why it matters
The suspect had previously attended the school and targeted a special needs classroom; the broader context is that Police confirmed the suspect forced his way into Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend by shooting at locked doors.
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What to watch
Watch whether the school district revises security protocols following the breach.
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