A former special‑needs student opened fire at a school in Oregon on Thursday, killing four people before being confronted by a teacher and later shot dead by a parent, police said on Friday.
Law enforcement officials identified the 16‑year‑old shooter as a former student who had attended the school’s special‑needs program. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not released the shooter’s name.
According to police, a teacher who was present in the classroom engaged the teenager as he fired, attempting to stop the attack. The teacher’s actions reportedly disrupted the shooter’s assault and gave other staff and students a chance to seek safety.
Shortly after the teacher’s intervention, a parent who was on the school premises confronted the shooter and shot him, police said. The parent’s actions resulted in the shooter’s death at the scene.
Police confirmed that the incident left four victims dead, though they did not specify whether the fatalities were students, staff, or other individuals. The authorities are conducting a full investigation and have asked anyone with additional information to come forward.
School shootings remain a rare but tragic phenomenon in the United States, prompting ongoing debates about safety measures, mental‑health support, and gun‑control policies.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
