“The kids were bussed from the school to the church and were released to parents from youngest to oldest,” Johnston said.“My son, being in 5th grade, was the very last class to be released.” The shooting happened around 1 p.m.
PT after a suspected teenage gunman armed with a long gun gained entry into the school by firing through the locked doors.A teacher and three children, ages 5, 8, and 11, were killed.
Two other people, a 7-year-old and another teacher, were critically injured.A candlelight vigil for the shooting victims at Drake Park in Bend on Thursday night.Mathieu Lewis-Rolland / GettyThe names of those killed and injured have not been released.
The suspect was said to be a 16-year-old Bend resident.He was shot and killed by a good Samaritan who pursued him, authorities said.
Justin Penfield said he and his wife were together when they received a notification from the school.A friend who was already at the school told them to get to the building quickly, he said.
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