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Community member shoots suspect dead in Oregon school shooting

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Five people, including the suspect, were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, before a community member shot the suspect dead.

The suspect, a 16-year-old male, entered the school by firing through locked doors and killed three children and a teacher. Two others were hospitalized with critical injuries. The community member, unidentified, confronted the suspect inside the school before police arrived.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek praised the community member's heroic intervention, emphasizing the need for continued vigilance against gun violence. Police confirmed the suspect was shot dead by a bystander, highlighting the importance of community response in active shooter situations.

The incident underscores ongoing debates over gun control and school safety, with officials calling for further measures to prevent such tragedies.

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  1. aljazeera — Bystander guns down suspected primary school shooter in Oregon ·
  2. the-hill — 5 dead, including suspect, after Oregon elementary school shooting ·
  3. daily-maverick — Shooter kills four at Oregon elementary school before being shot dead by community member ·

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