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Teacher tackles gunman in Oregon school shooting that leaves four dead

Published on 17 Oct 2026 9:34:56 PM

A teacher and a father were hailed as heroes after helping stop a 16-year-old gunman who killed a teacher and three children at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon.

Police are investigating the motive behind the shooting, which also left two people seriously injured.

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A teacher and a father were hailed as heroes after helping stop a 16-year-old gunman who killed a teacher and three children at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon.

Police are investigating the motive behind the shooting, which also left two people seriously injured.

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