# Oregon teacher fought school attacker before armed father shot suspect multiple times

https://mins.news/en/item/103859

- BBC News, 2026-10-16 23:07 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv98zw1k8kp3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Police say a teacher tried to wrest a shotgun from the 16-year-old suspect, who opened fire on a special educational needs class, killing three children and a teacher. A father driving past the school went inside and fatally shot the suspect. Police said the suspect had previously attended the school; his motive remains unclear.

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