4 Killed, Including 3 Children, in Oregon Elementary School Shooting; Suspect Also Dead
Police said four people were killed and at least two were hospitalized after the suspect was shot dead inside the school.
- The suspect, who police said was a 16-year-old Bend resident, gained entrance into the school by shooting through locked doors, officials said. A good Samaritan shot and killed the 16-year-old, according to authorities, who credited that person with preventing further loss.
- Police received a 911 call at 12:59 p.m. Thursday reporting gunfire into a vehicle outside the school, prompting officers to arrive within three minutes to respond to the active shooter.
- Bend Police Department Communications Manager Sheila Miller confirmed four fatalities, though some officials cite a preliminary figure of five, and investigators have not determined whether the suspect was shot by police or a bystander.
- Authorities established a reunification site at Journey Church on South Highway 97 for students and families, while medics transported at least two people to a local hospital in unknown conditions.
- The Bend-La Pine School District canceled classes for Friday, October 16, 2026, as the FBI and ATF assist local authorities in investigating the suspect's motive and tracing the weapon used.
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3 children, 1 teacher dead after shooting at Oregon elementary school, police say
A 16-year-old shooter opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher and wounding two other people before he was killed by a community member who pursued him into the school, authorities said.
Oregon school shooting leaves 4 dead, including children; shooter killed
Oregon school shooting: A shooting incident occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, resulting in multiple injuries. Reports indicate that the gunman was killed shortly after the shooting started, possibly by an armed bystander. According to police, victims included at least one adult and several children, some of whom were hospitalized. The school has approximately 450 students and 40 staff members, serving younger children fr…
A shooting occurred at an elementary school in Oregon, USA, resulting in four fatalities: three children and one adult. The suspect died at the scene. Police are investigating the incident in cooperation with the FBI.
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