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Three children and one adult killed in Oregon school shooting

AI SUMMARY

A gunman killed three children and one adult at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, before dying himself.

A gunman opened fire at Silver Rail elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday.
The shooting resulted in the deaths of three children and one adult, with a preliminary and potentially changeable death toll.
The suspected assailant was found shot and killed inside the school building, and it remains unclear who shot the suspect.
Police responded at 1pm following reports of bullets striking a car and subsequent 911 calls indicating the gunman entered the school.
Emergency officials evacuated the school, which has about 400 enrolled students, room by room.
The Bend-La Pine school district announced all schools will be closed on Friday due to the tragedy.
Oregon governor Tina Kotek stated she is monitoring the situation and called for community support.
The FBI is assisting local authorities with the ongoing investigation according to director Kash Patel.