Father of 2 students credited with stopping deadly shooting

Thank you. New developments today in the deadly school shooting in Bend, Oregon. A father of two students at the school is being credited with stopping the shooter. Fox 35 streaming anchor Garrett Weimer live in the Alert Center now with the latest on this. Garrett? Well, police are giving an update on this as we speak. Right now, the shooter has been identified as a 16-year-old resident of Bend, Oregon. Officials say he entered the elementary school armed with a long gun and opened fire inside a special education classroom. The three children who were killed were 5, 8, and 11 years old. A 7-year-old and a teacher at the school are both in critical condition. But tonight, a father of two children at the school is being hailed as a hero. Officials say he heard the gunfire while he was driving by the school, pulled over, and ran inside, ended up using his concealed carry weapon to shoot and kill the gunman. I think it's miraculous that someone was there before law enforcement even arrived to stop further tragedy from happening. And I think I'm feeling very, very grateful for him being there. Investigators have searched the shooter's home. They've not yet released a motive for that shooting. Officials say the gun used by the shooter was purchased by his mother around the time of his birthday in August. unclear if she will face any charges. We'll continue to monitor that briefing that's happening right now and bring you updates as we get them live in the newsroom. Garrett Weimer, Fox 35 News.