Officials praise helpers after Oregon school shooting

Summary

Officials said the teenage gunman was a former special-needs student at the Oregon school and praised people who helped shorten the rampage, France 24 reports. The shooting killed three children and a teacher. President Donald Trump praised an armed bystander who killed the gunman as a great hero, according to Channel NewsAsia; The Straits Times reports that Trump said he was thankful the man had a gun and knew how to use it.

Timeline

1. The Straits Times

   16 Oct 2026, 16:55 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Trump praised the armed bystander for saving lives and said he was thankful the man had a gun and knew how to use it.

2. CNA

   16 Oct 2026, 19:44 UTCSource ↗

   CNA reports that Trump called the armed bystander a great hero for killing the teenage gunman who shot dead three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school.

3. France 24

   17 Oct 2026, 15:16 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that officials said the teenage gunman was a former special-needs student at the school and praised people who helped shorten the rampage.