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10/16/2026

Bystander 'heroically intervened' to stop shooting - Oregon governor

A bystander who saw the incident begin to unfold pursued the attacker into Silver Rail Elementary School and shot him dead, the force explained.
The identity of the bystander hasn't been made public but audio recordings of Emergency Medical Services dispatch suggested he could be the parent of a pupil.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek praised the community member who "heroically intervened" to stop further loss of life.

Three children, aged five, eight and 11, and a teacher were killed in the attack at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, police say.

10/16/2026

Three children ages 5, 8 and 11, and a teacher were killed before a 'community member' heroically intervened

Three children and a teacher were killed after a gunman forced his way into Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, by firing at locked doors.

10/16/2026

The CPRC hired McLaughlin & Associates to survey 1,000 general election voters on August 25th, 2026, about whether they support allowing teachers to carry concealed handguns at schools.

The CPRC hired McLaughlin & Associates to survey 1,000 general election voters on August 25th, 2026 (cross tabs available here) regarding

10/14/2026

The 14-year-old entered Lakanal middle school in Aubagne "with a sh***un inside a guitar case", regional officials told French media. He then opened fire before being restrained by a member of staff.

A 14-year-old was detained after the middle-school principal and teacher were injured.

10/14/2026

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10/11/2026

Parents urged to verify emergency contact info and alert systems after multiple campus incidents

A loaded gun, a knife assault and threats involving Houston-area schools have raised questions for parents just weeks into the new school year.

10/10/2026

Fire Prevention Week
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10/09/2026

A 6-year-old boy who shot his Virginia elementary school teacher in 2023 is seen cursing at police officers in a newly released body-camera video.

The video shows the moments after the first-grader shot Abigail Zwerner at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News on Jan. 6, 2023.

10/09/2026

Massive errors in FBI’s Active Shooting Reports from 2014-2025 regarding cases where civilians stop attacks: Instead of 3.9%, the correct number is at least 36.6%. Excluding gun-free zones, it averaged over 52.9%. In 2025, it was 58.3%.

Data: For convenience, the Excel file is available here, as well as a webpage with the list and links to the underlying news stories (see also