Shooter dead after shooting leaves at least 2 people hospitalized at Oregon elementary school, police say
Reported by PBS News · October 15, 2026
Shooting reported outside school
The suspect was shot shortly afterward and is dead. Miller said she did not know whether police or a bystander shot the suspect.
Children among the victims
Miller said children were among the victims, but authorities did not yet have a number. At least two people were hospitalized. The school district said Silver Rail Elementary was under lockdown. Authorities were going room by room to evacuate people, Miller said.
School serves grades K–5
Silver Rail Elementary is in Bend, more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) southeast of Portland. The school had 459 enrolled students as of last year, according to the Oregon Department of Education. Miller called the shooting devastating and said it was the kind of event officials never want to see in Bend.
Key points
- At least two people were hospitalized after Thursday’s shooting at Silver Rail Elementary.
- Police said the shooter is dead, but the circumstances of the shooting are unclear.
- Children were among the victims, and authorities were evacuating the school room by room.
- The school had 459 students enrolled last year and serves kindergarten through fifth grade.