Three children and one teacher are dead following a horrific incident at an Oregon elementary school.
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According to a Thursday (October 15) report from ABC News, a 16-year-old gunman entered the Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon. He began to open fire.
The shooter was also killed by a "community member" who saw the teen enter the building.
Three Children, One Teacher Dead After School Shooting
The ages of the three deceased children were 5, 8, and 11 years old. Additionally, a 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher were rushed to the hospital with "critical injuries."
Bend Police Department Spokesperson Sheila Miller said that the department initially received a call about a gunshot fired outside of the school around 1 pm. She noted that after receiving that initial call, the department received a bevy of other calls from individuals in the school "within minutes."
When first responders arrived at the scene, the shooter had already been neutralized. Police began to evacuate the school with a reunification site set up at a local church.
With America now dealingg with another mass shooting, there was obvious outrage on social media.
"All they'll get are thoughts and prayers! Nothing will be done about the gun laws," one person wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"My heart breaks so much for the families... and the previous families who went through this, and have to keep reliving their nightmare damn near every quarter," a second user added.
"This world is so wicked. How do you do this to anyone, let alone babies and a teacher? ," a third user chimed in.
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook said they are "stunned and heartbroken by this senseless tragedy."
"No words can adequately express the grief our community is experiencing," he said in a statement (via ABC News). "Our immediate priorities are caring for our students and staff and assisting law enforcement and emergency responders."
