Man who stopped Oregon elementary school shooter is father of 2 students, his mom says - CBC

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A few of the things that have us hooked this week. Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Connor plays a classic, and ticks it off his bucket list; Sherif isn't sure about a first-person shooter foray into Soulslikes; Matt visits a South Pacific island volcano and Jim Henson's Labyrinth, all in one game; and Bertie discovers that playing D&D with kids is enormously entertaining.

A teacher fought the teenage shooter and a parent shot him dead, police say on Friday, a day after four people were killed. The 16-year-old who killed three children and a teacher at an elementary school in the US state of Oregon was a former special-needs student at the school, police and school officials have said. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz identified the attacker on Friday, a day after the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, as Griffin J. John II. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Minneapolis shooting kills two, wounds three police officerslist 2 of 3US arrests suspect in connection with Tumbler Ridge school shootinglist 3 of 3Nine killed in shooting in US state of Pennsylvania, including two childrenend of listHe said the teenager attacked a classroom of special-needs students, where all the victims were shot. Steven Cook, superintendent of Bend-La Pine Schools, said John was not enrolled in the local public school system at the time. “That classroom was a special needs classroom, and the suspect was a special needs student in that school,” Cook told a news conference.

A 16-year-old shot his way through locked doors to get into an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher. He was then shot by a person at the scene who followed him inside, authorities said. The suspect was found dead inside the school minutes after the shooting was first reported, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said. The three children killed were aged 5, 8 and 11. Another child, 7, and a teacher, 54, were injured and taken to the hospital in critical condition, he said.

On Oct. 6, fourth- and fifth-grade students and their families at West Hazleton Elementary/Middle School enjoyed an engaging and educational presentation by Joe Romano, who combined science and magic to create an unforgettable learning experience. Joe Romano speaks with a student volunteer onstage at West Hazleton Elementary/Middle School. SUBMITTED

WorldA 16-year-old shooter opened fire on Thursday at an elementary school in Bend, Ore., killing four people, including three children, before being killed by an armed person ​who had pursued the assailant into the school, ​police said. Suspected gunman shot dead by community member who pursued him into the schoolThomson Reuters · Posted: Oct 15, 2026 8:49 PM EDT | Last Updated: 10 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. People gather for a candlelight vigil held in Drake Park in Bend, Ore., on Thursday, following a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School earlier in the day. (Eli Imadali/Oregon Public Broadcasting/The Associated Press)A 16-year-old shooter opened fire on Thursday at an elementary school in Bend, Ore., killing four people, including three children, before being killed by an armed person ​who had pursued the assailant into the school, ​police said. The shooter entered the school by shooting through locked doors, police said, without offering any details beyond the shooter's age