At least 5 believed dead after shooting near Oregon elementary school; suspect killed
Oct 15, 2026, 2:25 PM | Updated: 4:23 pm
Police tape is placed outside Silver Rail Elementary School, where a shooting took place on Oct. 15. (Photo: Joe Kline, AP)
(Photo: Joe Kline, AP)
At least five people are believed to be dead after a shooting near Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, authorities told The Associated Press.
Officials told The Associated Press the death toll was preliminary and could change. It was not confirmed whether the shooter was among the five.
Bend Police Department (BPD) communications manager Sheila Miller confirmed that “the victims include children,” but it is unknown whether they were among those killed.
The shooter reportedly “shot into a car,” according to Miller.
The suspect was reportedly killed after BPD responded to Silver Rail Elementary School around 1 p.m., Miller stated.
Police investigating whether bystander shot suspect
At least two others were transported to St. Charles Medical Center in unknown condition.
Miller noted BPD is currently investigating who shot the suspect, but advised that “it may have been a bystander.”
The Bend Police Department is currently at Silver Rail Elementary School after a report of an active shooter. There is a large police presence in the area. Please avoid the area. We will share more information as soon as we can.
— City of Bend Police Department #BendPolice (@BendCityPolice) October 15, 2026
Families directed to Journey Church for reunification
The family reunification site is Journey Church, at 61303 S. Highway 97, near Goodwill and Dairy Queen.
Miller stated that Silver Rail Elementary School has roughly 450 children enrolled, with more than 40 staff members.
“As you can imagine, the process of getting all of those people safely out of the building and down to Journey Church is a real challenge,” the spokesperson said. “But we’re working on it. We ask people to be patient. We have to be really thorough and make sure each area of the building is cleared.”
Police advised people to avoid the area around the school.
Contributing: The Associated Press
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