Three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and a teacher were killed when a 16-year-old boy walked into an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and started shooting, police said Thursday. Here’s what we know about the shooting: What happened: The first 911 call indicated that “an unknown male had shot at a car,” moments before calls to police reported that a person had entered the school and started shooting. The shooter, armed with a long gun, forced his way into the school shooting behind closed doors, but it is unclear how far into the building he got, said Chief Mike Krantz of the Bend Police Department. A “community member” who saw the teen enter Silver Rail Elementary School around 1 p.m. followed him before shooting him, killing him before officers arrived, Krantz said. What we know about the victims: Police found five people dead at the scene, Krantz said. A 7-year-old boy and another teacher were also injured and taken to a hospital, according to authorities. What we know about the shooter: Police have not yet identified the shooter and it is still unclear if he had any connection to the school, what specific long gun was used or how many bullets were fired. Police have not yet assessed a potential motive. The FBI is assisting in the investigation, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.
