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Bend Oregon elementary school shooting

A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, before being shot dead by a bystander.

7 stories654 sourcesUpdated Oct 17, 2026

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine could hold elections if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire.
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President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate ceasefire on attacks against energy infrastructure.
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Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia’s Belgorod region killed a married couple and injured several others, including a child.
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Odesa officials reported Russian strike damaged postal logistics facility in the region.
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Kremlin rejects 60-day Ukraine ceasefire proposal while Trump eases diesel sanctions on Russia.

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Teen Gunman Kills Three Students and Teacher at Oregon Elementary

A 16-year-old killed three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon; a community member pursued him inside and shot him dead.

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Pope Leo Urges Oleshky Truce in Putin Call

Pope Leo XIV called Putin from his hospital bed on Oct. 17, 2026, urging a ceasefire in Oleshky for aid and safe civilian evacuation while recovering from lung cancer surgery.

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Multiple Injured in Bend School Shooting; Suspect Dead

Preliminary source: three children and one adult killed in Bend elementary shooting; 16-year-old suspect found dead, possibly by a bystander.

302 sources

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Teacher, Three Students Killed in Bend School Shooting

A 16-year-old killed teacher Megan Lambert, 25, and three children ages 5, 8 and 11 in a Bend, Oregon special-ed classroom; two others critically injured.

11 sources

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Father of students shoots Oregon school gunman as attack unfolds

Kaylub Giamanco, father of two at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, shot and killed the 16-year-old gunman on Oct. 15, 2026 after three children and a teacher died.

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Thousands Mourn Four Killed in Bend School Shooting

A 16-year-old killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend; a community member killed the gunman as thousands held a Drake Park vigil.

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Bend mayor announces vigil after Oregon elementary school shooting

Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler announced a vigil after the Silver Rail Elementary shooting. Fox Business cites five dead; NBC cites four, including three children.

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