Ore.: Multiple victims reported shot at Bend elementary school, suspect dead

UPDATE – 2:51 PM PT: a CBS News reporter on the scene, Camilo Montoya-Galvez, stated on X that “Multiple victims are dead” following the attack, according to a federal official that purportedly spoke to him.

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2:31 PM PT: Law enforcement in Bend, Oregon, responded to reports of an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School. Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly after receiving initial emergency calls reporting gunfire inside the campus facility.

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Authorities have since redirected families to an established reunification site off-campus while law enforcement officers gather evidence and investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The reunification site has been set up at “Journey Church at 61303 South Highway 97, near Goodwill and Dairy Queen.”

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The deceased shooter’s identity has also not been released by authorities, and police did not say whether a bystander or officer took down the assailant.

I am closely monitoring the situation at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend. I am grateful to the first responders who are on the scene. I will share as I learn more.— Governor Tina Kotek (@GovTinaKotek) October 15, 2026

(*) Full article: Bend Police and district officials continue to work jointly to clarify additional details as the investigation unfolds.

At the time of publication, the exact number of those deceased is unclear and has not been reported. However, Communications Manager of the Bend Police Department, Sheila Miller, said in brief press release that “at least two people” have been rushed to the hospital.

(*) Full article: (*) Full article: https://www.oann.com/newsroom/ore-multiple-victims-reported-shot-at-bend-elementary-school-suspect-dead/