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What we know about the victims of the Bend school shooting
CNN • • nation
Key Points:
- Four people, including three children and a teacher, were fatally shot at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, in a classroom for special needs students, shattering the sense of safety in the school community.
- The shooter, a 16-year-old former special needs student, entered the school by firing into the glass doors and fired up to 15 rounds before being killed by a legally armed civilian who intervened.
- Megan Lambert, a 25-year-old teacher known for her compassion and dedication to special needs students, was among those killed; two others, including a teacher and a 7-year-old student, were injured and are recovering.
- Survivors and witnesses described the harrowing lockdown experience, while families of victims and the community have come together in grief, with memorials and support campaigns established to aid those affected.
- The tragedy has deeply impacted the wider community, including first responders and families, underscoring the far-reaching trauma caused by mass shootings in schools.
