Society · Oregon · United States of America · October 18, 2026

Deadly shooting at Oregon elementary school

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Oct 17, 5:58 AM ET

A 16-year-old former pupil attacked an elementary school in Oregon, targeting a special educational needs classroom, according to police; one report said at least five died. A teacher fought the attacker before an armed parent shot him multiple times.

Why it matters

The attack adds to the toll of US school shootings and the national gun debate.

Background

School shootings are a recurring tragedy in the United States. Debates over gun control remain deeply polarised.

The story so far

1. Oct 15School shooting in Bend, Oregon, kills three children and a teacher
2. Oct 16School shooting in Bend, Oregon kills three children and a teacher
3. Oct 17Three children and a teacher killed in Oregon school shooting
4. Oct 18Deadly shooting at Oregon elementary school

Follow the whole story →

Sources

• BBC News ↗Oct 17, 5:58 AM ET
• The Hindu ↗Oct 18, 7:46 AM ET

This summary was written automatically from the reporting linked above; follow the sources for the full story. How One Turn works.

See it on the globe →All of Oct 18's stories