Panah Press | Friday, October 16, 2026
Four people, including three students and one teacher, were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in the city of Bend, Oregon, in the United States. The shooter also died, and at least two other people were seriously injured.
The incident occurred on Thursday, October 15, 2026. According to the Bend Police Department, the first emergency call was received at around 12:59 p.m. The caller reported shots being fired at a vehicle near the school. Shortly afterward, additional emergency calls reported that an armed individual had entered the school building and begun shooting.
Police said security forces arrived at the scene about three minutes after the first call. Moments later, reports indicated that the shooter had been shot and killed. Initial reports suggested that someone at the scene may have fired at the shooter, but the full details of this part of the incident have not been independently established.
According to media reports, three students aged five, eight and eleven, along with one teacher, were killed in the attack. A seven-year-old student and a 54-year-old teacher were also seriously injured and taken to hospital for treatment.
Silver Rail Elementary School is located in Bend, Oregon, and has more than 400 students. Following the incident, the Bend-La Pine Schools district cancelled all classes and scheduled activities for Friday.
Local officials said the investigation into the shooting is ongoing. At the time of the initial reports, the motive for the attack and the reason the school was targeted had not been conclusively established.
Sources: Reuters, Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB), and statements from the Bend Police Department.
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