The key facts

  • On October 15, a shooting occurred at an elementary school in the US: three children (aged 5, 8, and 11) and a teacher were killed.
  • According to CNN, the shooter was a 16-year-old teenager; their name and motives have not been disclosed.
  • According to police, the shooter was killed by a local resident before law enforcement arrived; approximately 400 children and 40 staff members were in the school at the time of the attack.

What Happened

On October 15, a shooting occurred at an elementary school in the US. This was reported by the publication DW citing data from local police. According to the publication, three children aged five, eight, and eleven, as well as a teacher, were killed. The exact number of injured remains unknown.

Information About the Attacker

According to CNN, the shooting was carried out by a 16-year-old teenager. Their name and the reasons for the attack have not yet been disclosed. According to preliminary data, approximately 400 children and 40 staff members were in the school at the time of the attack.

Circumstances of the Arrest

Citing local police, CNN reported that the attacker was shot dead before law enforcement officers arrived. According to available information, the teenager who broke into the school was stopped by a local resident.

Investigation

Law enforcement agencies are investigating the circumstances of the incident. Details of the incident have not yet been disclosed.