Teen gunman kills 3 children and teacher in Oregon elementary school shooting

A shooting occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, around 1 p.m. local time, when a 16-year-old male gunman fired through locked doors to gain entry, NBC News reported.

The attack resulted in the deaths of a teacher and three children aged 5, 8, and 11, according to NBC News and CBS News. Two others, a 7-year-old child and another teacher, were critically injured.

Following the shooting, students were evacuated and bused to a nearby church where they were released to their parents in order from youngest to oldest, with fifth graders being the last to leave, a mother of a fifth-grade student told NBC News.

The suspect was shot and killed by a good Samaritan who pursued him after the attack, authorities said as reported by NBC News. The names of those killed and injured have not been released.

CBS News provided additional context on the incident with reports from a criminal law professor and former NYPD detective, highlighting the severity of the event.