# 16-year-old suspect in Bend, Oregon, used long gun to shoot at locked school doors, police say

https://mins.news/en/item/102393

- NBC News, 2026-10-16 01:14 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/16-year-old-suspect-in-bend-oregon-used-long-gun-to-shoot-at-school-s-locked-doors-271667781627

> Authorities said the 16-year-old shooter forced entry into the school by firing a long gun at locked doors. NBC News’ Tom Winter discusses the damage a long gun can cause, a community member’s bravery in pursuing the suspect and the misinformation that spreads after a mass shooting.

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