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Armed Bystander Kills 16-Year-Old Shooter at Silver Rail

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 2:50 AM UTC · How we work

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Bystander Kills Shooter

An armed bystander killed the 16-year-old shooter at Silver Rail Elementary.
Four victims died and two others were critically injured in total at the school.
Governor Tina Kotek praised the bystander as a hero.
Oregon’s 2022 gun-law measure banning high-capacity magazines awaits a Supreme Court ruling before the governor’s race.

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Patel Joins Investigation

FBI Director Kash Patel’s local office joined Bend police to investigate the shooting.
Authorities say the 16-year-old used a pump-action shotgun purchased by his mother.
Crisis counselors opened a station at Bend’s Central Library at 9 a.m. on Oct. 16 for families.
Over a dozen churches organized a vigil via group chat, drawing thousands to Drake Park.

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Bystander Kills Shooter

An armed bystander killed the 16-year-old shooter at Silver Rail Elementary.
Four victims died and two others were critically injured in total at the school.
Governor Tina Kotek praised the bystander as a hero.
Oregon’s 2022 gun-law measure banning high-capacity magazines awaits a Supreme Court ruling before the governor’s race.

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