Shooter Fatally Shot by Police After Oregon Elementary School Shooting
Multiple victims, including children, were shot at Silver Rail Elementary School before law enforcement engaged the assailant.
An active shooter incident at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, concluded Thursday with law enforcement fatally shooting the assailant. Multiple people, including children, were injured in the attack.
The Bend Police Department responded to reports of shots fired at the school, deploying a significant law enforcement presence to the scene. Police confirmed that the shooter was killed inside the school.
Authorities stated that at least two victims were transported to a local hospital. The identity of the shooter has not yet been released.
“The Bend Police Department is currently at Silver Rail Elementary School after a report of an active shooter,” the department said in a statement. “There is a large police presence in the area. Please avoid the area.”
State officials are monitoring the situation. U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon expressed his concern via X, stating, “My team and I are closely monitoring reports of an active shooter situation at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend. As details continue to come out, my heart is with the Bend community and all of the students and families affected. No one should have to fear violence at school.”