Oregon School Shooting: 16-Year-Old Gunman Kills Three Children and Teacher at Silver Rail Elementary A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. A heroic bystander shot and killed the attacker, halting the rampage. A 16-year-old gunman opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon, killing three children and a teacher before being shot dead by a heroic bystander. The attack occurred shortly before 1pm PT when the teenager used a long gun to shoot through the school's secure vestibules, which are designed to keep intruders out. Attack Details and VictimsThe shooter targeted the special education area of the school, fatally shooting three children aged five, eight, and 11, along with a teacher. A seven-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher were rushed to hospital in critical condition. The identities of the victims and the shooter have not been released.Fifth-grade teacher Kathy Sheil Smith recounted seeing the gunman approach the grounds. She described him clutching a long gun and immediately called the main office to alert them. She then moved her students to a corner of the room, trying to keep them calm. Smith said the children were terrified, with some praying and others quietly consoling each other. They were ultimately rescued by a good Samaritan who confronted and killed the shooter.Heroic InterventionDispatch audio suggested the hero was a father of a student at the school. According to reports, the man spotted the teenager approaching the building with a gun. A driver in a red Toyota Tacoma idling outside confronted the teen, who fired several shots at the vehicle. The driver called Deschutes County dispatchers at around 12:59pm. A second good Samaritan then confronted the shooter inside the school and killed him.Law enforcement officials briefed on the shooting told The Associated Press that the teen used a pump-action shotgun purchased by his mother. Photos showed the Toyota with multiple bullet holes and a shattered rear window. After shooting at the truck, the assailant threw his gun over the school fence and climbed over. Police arrived at the scene by 1:02pm but were informed moments later that the lone gunman had been shot and killed by an unidentified community member who had followed him into the building.Community Response and InvestigationVigils were held Thursday night at Drake Park and outside the school, where mourners gathered to grieve and light candles. Families were seen at a reunification center after the shooting. Floral tributes were placed outside the school.As of Friday morning, many questions remain unanswered. The identity of the shooter and a possible motive have not been disclosed. It is unclear if he was a former student of the school. The identities of those killed and injured, as well as the hero gunman, have not been released. Authorities continue to investigate the incident.