- An armed bystander who chased down and fatally shot a teenage gunman inside an Oregon elementary school Thursday has been identified as a local father of two children who attend the school, according to family members and officials.

The tragic attack at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, left three children and one teacher dead, while a fourth student and another teacher remain in critical condition.

The backstory: The shooting happened before 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, when authorities received an initial 911 call reporting a person firing shots into a vehicle outside Silver Rail Elementary School.