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Multiple killed in Oregon elementary school shooting
We are now getting reports this Thursday that a suspected shooter was killed inside an Oregon elementary school after gunfire left multiple victims, including children, according to local police. Early reports indicate that 3 children and 1 adult are among the victims. Details are currently limited, but authorities confirm that hundreds of law enforcement officers were at the elementary school responding to an active shooter, following a 911 phone call made around 12:59 p.m. A press conference from law enforcement and local officials is expected later this evening.
BEND, Ore. - A suspect was killed after a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, authorities confirmed.
Three children ages 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher were killed in the shooting, police said. Another child and teacher were injured and taken to the hospital.
About the Oregon school shooting suspect
What we know:
A Bend Police spokesperson confirmed the suspect was dead. The suspect was among the five reported killed.
According to officials, the alleged shooter was a 16-year-old Bend, Oregon resident, who was armed with a shotgun. Officials said the shooter forced their way into the school by shooting at locked doors. It's unclear how far the shooter made it into the building.
The offender was killed by an armed bystander with a concealed carry permit, according to FOX News.
A suspect was killed following a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday. (Credit: Stephen M. Katz/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
What we don't know:
As of Thursday evening's most recent press conference, the suspect’s identity had not yet been identified.
Oregon school shooting latest
The backstory:
Authorities received a call about a shot fired into a car outside Silver Rail Elementary at 12:59 p.m. and arrived on scene within minutes. Further 911 calls came from inside the school, authorities said.
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The attacker was shot and went down inside the school soon after police arrived, a spokesperson said.
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The school in Bend, Oregon, which is more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) southeast of Portland, had 459 enrolled students as of last year, according to the Oregon Department of Education. The school serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
This is a developing story. Check back later for more updates.
The Source: The information for this story was provided by The Associated Press, FOX News and previous FOX Local reporting. This story was reported from Los Angeles.