# What we know about the 16-year-old who killed four in a former elementary school classroom

https://mins.news/en/item/104283

- CNN, 2026-10-17 11:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/17/us/bend-oregon-shooting-suspect-what-we-know?Date=20261017&Profile=CNN

> Authorities are investigating why a 16-year-old forced his way into his former elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and fired into a special needs classroom on Thursday. Four people were killed, including three children.

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