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 At Am Great, School Shooting in Bend, Oregon Leaves Four Dead, Others Wounded

An armed Good Samaritan fatally shot a teenage gunman who opened fire at an Oregon elementary school Thursday afternoon, ending a deadly attack that claimed the lives of three young children and a teacher, authorities said.  The 16-year-old suspect reportedly began shooting at a vehicle outside Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend before forcing his way into the building by firing at locked doors.

A community member who witnessed the suspect entering the school pursued him inside and confronted him with a firearm, fatally shooting the teenager before responding officers could intervene. Police credited the armed citizen with stopping the attack, which unfolded in just minutes.

“We received the first report at 12:59 of a shooter outside of the building shooting into a car, and within about a minute, we were receiving multiple 911 calls from within the school,” Bend Police Department communications manager Sheila Miller said. Officers arrived at 1:02 p.m., and the gunman was dead seconds later.

The victims included children ages 5, 8 and 11, along with an adult teacher.

Investigators have not determined whether the suspect had any connection to the school. Authorities also declined to identify the type of long gun used or disclose how many rounds were fired.

Oregon Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek expressed condolences to the victims’ families and acknowledged the citizen who intervened. “And to the community member who heroically intervened to stop further loss of life, your actions carry a heavy emotional burden, and I just want you to know that my thoughts are with you as well,” Kotek said.

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that federal agents were assisting local authorities and pledged additional resources.

Silver Rail Elementary serves approximately 438 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Officials established a family reunification center at a nearby church.

Vicky Taft at PJM, has a West Coast, Messed Coast™ — Let's Hear It for an Oregon Good Guy With a Gun. Ace, Child Killer in Oregon Shooting Spree Identified. "He was himself killed by a good guy with a gun. Alas, the killer murdered three children and an adult before he was cut down. ... The killer has been identified as John J. Griffin." zach bitango @ZachBitango, "#UPDATE: Christina Aguayo is now reporting that the bystander who stopped the Silver Rail Elementary shooter is Kaylub Giamanco. According to a family member, Giamanco was heading home on his lunch break when he heard gunshots near the school where his two daughters attend classes. He lives nearby and rushed toward the scene after seeing the suspect moving toward or entering the building. Bend Police have NOT yet officially confirmed his identity and continue to describe him only as an armed community member. The name continues to circulate based on family statements." From Althouse "Thank God we had him. Otherwise, it would have been much worse. It's a terrible thing, but thank goodness for a man that had a gun and knew how to use it." "Said President Trump, quoted in "Hero bystander who took down Oregon school shooter comes forward"" (CBS News).  And it would not be a complete tragedy without Adam Schiff making an ass out of himself. From Twitchy. GHOUL: What Adam Schiff Is Saying About Oregon School Shooting to TRASH the GOP Pisses Everyone OFF