Solved case
Killing of Emilio Hoffman at Reynolds High School
On June 10, 2014, 14-year-old Emilio Hoffman was fatally shot by a 15-year-old classmate at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Oregon; the shooter also wounded a teacher before exchanging gunfire with a responding officer and fatally shooting himself in a school bathroom.
On the morning of June 10, 2014, 14-year-old freshman Emilio Hoffman was fatally shot at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Oregon, near the end of the school year. A physical education teacher also suffered injuries described as non-life-threatening.
The person identified as responsible was a 15-year-old student, armed with a rifle, a handgun, and a knife. He exchanged gunfire with a responding police officer before retreating into a school bathroom, where he fatally shot himself. Following the shooting, law enforcement secured the school, and students were evacuated and reunited with their parents at a nearby store. Emilio Hoffman was the only person killed in the attack besides the shooter.
Key facts
- Victims
- Emilio Hoffman
- Date
- 1979
- Location
- Reynolds High School, Troutdale, Oregon
- Case status
- solved
Case timeline
1979-05-29
A three-alarm fire at Reynolds High School injured three students and damaged the gym and theater.
1989
Reynolds High School merged with Columbia High School; the former Reynolds High School building later became a middle school.
2014-06-10
An active shooter situation occurred at Reynolds High School during the morning period; student Emilio Hoffman was killed and a physical education teacher was injured. The shooter exchanged gunfire with a responding officer, then fatally shot himself in a school bathroom.
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People
Emilio Hoffman
VICTIM14-year-old freshman student killed in the shooting.
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Common questions
- What happened to the victim?
- On June 10, 2014, 14-year-old Emilio Hoffman was fatally shot by a 15-year-old classmate at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Oregon; the shooter also wounded a teacher before exchanging gunfire with a responding officer and fatally shooting himself in a school bathroom.
- Where did the killing happen?
- Reynolds High School, Troutdale, Oregon.
- What is the current status of the case?
- Status: solved.
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Sources
- ENCYCLOPEDICReynolds High School (Oregon)Wikipedia · 2026-07-10
- PRESSContemporaneous coverage — CNNCNN · 2026-07-10
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