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

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- The Associated Press, 2026-10-16 21:32 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://bit.ly/4zGRMBi

> Police said Friday that a teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman, then tackled and fought him after he killed four people at an Oregon elementary school. A father who followed the shooter inside shot him, and the teacher’s actions likely saved lives.

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