Teen gunman kills 4 at Oregon elementary before bystander stops him

A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, resulted in the deaths of three children and a teacher, according to CBS News.

Authorities reported that the 16-year-old gunman was killed by a member of the community after opening fire at the school.

The superintendent of Bend-La Pine Schools described the incident as a "senseless tragedy," expressing heartbreak over the multiple victims, NBC News reported.

The mayor of Bend announced that a vigil is planned to honor the four victims killed in the shooting, as reported by NBC News.

Family members of children at the school shared their experiences during the incident, with one mother saying she "started running over to the school" upon hearing the news, CBS News stated.

Local officials and experts have been discussing the event, with NPR interviewing the former mayor of Bend and a security expert about the shooting and its implications.