The Guardian World · Oct 16, 2026

First Thing: Three young children killed in Oregon elementary school shooting

Attacker, who also killed a teacher, was shot dead by a community member. A 16-year-old shooter opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher before he was shot dead by a community member.

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