WorldPublished: 17 October 2026 at 04:33

Oregon school shooter was a former special needs student, police say

Police say the teenage gunman in a school shooting in the US state of Oregon was a former special needs student. A teacher fought him and a parent shot him dead.

Police disclosed new details on Friday about a school shooting in the US state of Oregon in which four people were killed a day earlier. According to police, the attacker was a teenager who had previously attended the school as a special needs student.

Police said a teacher physically fought the teenage gunman. A parent then shot the gunman dead.

The source does not name the victims, give the exact location of the shooting, or state a motive or other details of the investigation. Further details may emerge if police release more information.

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