Lucrezia Ciotti A new shooting has shocked the United States: at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon , a 16-year-old opened fire, killing three children and a teacher. The alleged attacker died after a civilian intervened, while authorities are investigating the motive and circumstances of the school attack.
FBI investigates motive for shooting: Bend community grieves
Law enforcement is reconstructing the sequence of events with the support of the FBI, which was called in to assist with the investigation . Among the aspects still unclear are the motive , the origin of the weapon , and the circumstances under which the boy was stopped. According to a law enforcement source cited by the Associated Press , the young man allegedly used a shotgun purchased by his mother.
Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler expressed the community's grief, emphasizing the fundamental role of schools: " Schools should be safe places where children can learn ." Bend-La Pine School District Superintendent Steven Cook also expressed his sympathy to the families, calling the incident a " senseless tragedy ."
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek thanked the person who intervened against the attacker, acknowledging the emotional weight of such an act: " My thoughts are with you, too ."
Three students and a teacher killed in Silver Rail Elementary School raid
A new tragedy has rocked the United States, where a shooting inside Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon , has killed three children, ages 5, 8, and 11 , and a teacher. According to initial reports, as reported by EuroNews , the perpetrator is a 16-year-old boy who forced his way into the building and fired several gunshots. The boy was then killed by a civilian who intervened to stop him, who some reports indicate was the father of one of the students.
The emergency began at 12:59 PM local time , when 911 received an initial report of gunshots in the school parking lot. Within moments, other calls came in reporting gunfire inside the school. Patrols arrived at 1:02 PM, while the building was placed on lockdown to protect students and staff. In addition to the four victims , a 7-year-old boy and a 54-year-old man were injured and hospitalized; their conditions were initially described as critical. According to information released in the early hours, the 16-year-old boy had gotten past the locked doors and fired at the entrances.