Teen shooter who killed 4 at Oregon elementary school was a former student, police say

By HAVEN DALEY, SAFIYAH RIDDLE and GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press Oct 16, 2026 | 5:03 PM

BEND, Ore. (AP) — A teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school, then tackled and fought with him — likely saving lives before he was shot by a father who followed him into the building, police said Friday. City of Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz […]