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Oregon elementary school shooting: what we know so far

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A teenage gunman opened fire in the city of Bend, killing four people and leaving two more in critical condition, before he was shot and killed by a bystander A 16-year-old gunman opened fire at the Silver Rail elementary school in Bend, Oregon, authorities said on Thursday, killing three children a

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What the coverage shows

Most outlets converge on the same core details: a 16-year-old suspect, four people killed, and the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend. AP, Reuters, CNN, France 24, The Guardian US and others also say a bystander or community member chased the shooter inside and shot him, while BBC and the New York Times are more limited, with the Times’ extract only invoking the broader problem of school shootings. The Hill and ABC News vary most on the toll, with early posts saying “multiple injured” or “at least 3 dead” before later updates moved to five dead including the suspect.

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How it broke

16 Oct 08:53 Associated Press LIVE from Bend, Oregon after a school shooting
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