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How the Bend, Oregon, school shooting unfolded in three minutes
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- A 16-year-old former special needs student opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a teacher, and injuring two others before being shot and killed by an armed bystander.
- The shooter used a pump-action shotgun purchased by his mother, and investigators are still examining his motive and how he bypassed the school's security measures.
- The incident lasted approximately three minutes, causing widespread fear and trauma among students, staff, and families, with teachers and students describing the terror experienced during the lockdown.
- Bend, a city known for its safety and natural beauty, is grappling with the tragedy, holding vigils and memorials while confronting the ongoing issue of school shootings in the U.S.
- Officials and community members are calling for more effective gun control measures, highlighting the limitations of current school safety protocols and the need to prevent further violence.
