At least four people diedamong them three minors and one adultin a shooting that occurred this Thursday in a elementary school in the city of Bendin Oregon, in the western United States, according to preliminary information from the authorities collected by CNN.
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They investigate a shooting in the United States. Photo:istock
This is known about the shooting at an elementary school in the United States
The suspect was shot deadthe communications spokesperson for the Bend City Police Department informed the press, Sheila Millerand It is unknown if it is included in the count.
The spokesperson previously confirmed that there were “several victims” related with this event, although he did not specify details about his condition, and that at least two people were hospitalized related to this event.
The authorities They received a notice around 1:00 p.m. local time to respond to a person who he was shooting at a carwhile several calls received to the emergency service minutes later They reported an active shooting in a primary school.
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The governor of the state, Tina Kotekindicated in a message on his Facebook account that follow the situation and thanked the authorities for their quick response.
The Silver Rail Elementary School closed its doors and a meeting point has been established for family and students.
Shooting leaves four dead. Photo:iStock
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USA has witnessed more than 350 mass shootings so far this year, according to data from the Gun Violence Archivewhich counts these types of incidents and considers mass shootings to be those in which the number of dead or injured is four or more, not including the shooter.
One of the most recent shootings took place last Saturdayin which at least eight people diedtwo of them children, after a shooter opened fire in the town of Erie, in northern Pennsylvania, before taking his own life.
*With information from EFE
Luisa Fernanda Gutiérrez Henao
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