# Oregon school shooting took place in special needs classroom; suspect was once a special needs student

https://mins.news/en/video/103811

- NBC News, 2026-10-16 22:07 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g81YHyv0510

> Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook said the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary happened in a special needs classroom. The suspected shooter had previously been a special needs student.

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