By Townhall Chicago News Staff
A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, Thursday afternoon before an armed bystander shot and killed him, police said.
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said officers arrived at the school around 1:02 p.m. and learned the suspect had already been shot by a community member who saw him enter the building and pursued him inside.
“Moments later, an officer reported that the suspect had been shot by a community member who had seen the suspect enter the school and pursued him into the school and engaged him,” Krantz said at a news briefing.
The gunman broke through a security screening checkpoint with a shotgun before opening fire, according to Fox News Radio. Two other people were hospitalized. Krantz did not disclose a motive as of Friday, and police had not released the identity of the civilian who killed the gunman.
The school was identified as Silver Rail Elementary, according to Fox News Radio. Police had not released the ages of the four people killed as of Friday.
Investigators continued working to determine why the teenager targeted the school. Police said additional details would be released as the investigation continues.
