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What we know about the victims in the Bend, Oregon, elementary school shooting

Three children and one teacher were killed at an elementary school in Oregon on Thursday, police said. Another student and teacher were injured.

Editorial Team17 Oct, 02:09

What we know about the victims in the Bend, Oregon, elementary school shooting

Society

Bend, Oregon, school shooting: Suspect ID'd, previously attended elementary school, police say

Three children and one teacher are dead after a shooter forced his way into a Bend, Oregon, elementary school and opened fire, authorities said.

Editorial Team17 Oct, 01:30

Bend, Oregon, school shooting: Suspect ID'd, previously attended elementary school, police say

Society

Hero dad who took down Oregon school shooter identified along with teacher, student both killed in attack

The teacher killed in a shooting at a Bend, Oregon, elementary school was identified by police Friday as 25-year-old Meghan Lambert. The hero who took down the shooter was Kaylub Giamanco, 36.

Editorial Team17 Oct, 01:02

Hero dad who took down Oregon school shooter identified along with teacher, student both killed in attack

October 16, 2026

Society

Bryan Kohberger fights to remove judge who called him 'worst of the worst,' questioned his honesty

Bryan Kohberger's attorney accuses Latah County prosecutors of mischaracterizing his motion to disqualify Judge Steven Hippler from the Idaho murders post-conviction relief case.

Editorial Team

Bryan Kohberger fights to remove judge who called him 'worst of the worst,' questioned his honesty

October 16, 2026

Society

Former University of Kentucky cheerleader sentenced to 10 years in prison for infant's death

Former University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling was sentenced to 10 years in prison for first-degree manslaughter in the death of her infant child in Lexington.

Editorial Team

Former University of Kentucky cheerleader sentenced to 10 years in prison for infant's death

October 16, 2026

Society

Hero bystander took down Oregon school shooter, and a teacher tackled him, saving lives, police say

The bystander who pursued and killed the Silver Rail Elementary School shooter is thanking first responders and the community for their support.

Editorial Team

October 16, 2026

Society

Ivy League-educated pediatrician allegedly murdered by husband who then set home on fire: police

Harrisburg pediatrician Julia Pederson was allegedly strangled by her husband Jonathan Gatto, who then set their home on fire, investigators say.

Editorial Team

Ivy League-educated pediatrician allegedly murdered by husband who then set home on fire: police

October 16, 2026

Society

College football player dies days after suffering traumatic injury during game: School

A football player at Southern Nazarene University died Thursday after suffering a traumatic injury at a game the previous weekend, the university said.

Editorial Team

College football player dies days after suffering traumatic injury during game: School

October 16, 2026

Society

Teacher and 5-year-old student killed in Oregon school shooting identified

Two of the four victims killed in the shooting at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday have been identified as a 25-year-old teacher and a 5-year-old student.

Editorial Team

Teacher and 5-year-old student killed in Oregon school shooting identified

October 16, 2026

Society

Oregon school shooter identified, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say

The suspect, a former student at the school, fired as many as 15 rounds during the shooting, police said, and another 44 rounds of ammunition were located at the scene.

Editorial Team

Oregon school shooter identified, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say

October 16, 2026

Society

This week on "Sunday Morning" (Oct. 18)

A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.

Editorial Team

October 16, 2026

Society

Mom of child at Bend, Oregon, school recalls hearing about active shooter: "I just started running over"

Kayla and Tyler Major's son was uninjured in the mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Three children and a teacher were killed, police said.

Editorial Team