Oregon elementary school shooting leaves multiple people injured; suspect fatally shot, police say
Shooting reported in Bend
Police said the shooting happened Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Multiple people were hurt, and some of those injured were children. The suspected shooter was shot and killed inside the school, authorities said. They said it was possible a bystander fired the shot, but that had not been confirmed.
Calls came from inside school
Miller said multiple emergency calls from inside the school began arriving about a minute later. Officers reached the scene minutes after the first call, she said.
Shooter's death reported
Miller said the suspect was down within seconds of officers arriving. She said it was not clear who shot the suspect. Authorities said the suspected shooter died at the school. The report did not provide further details about those injured or identify the person who fired at the suspect.
Key points
- Multiple people, including children, were injured at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend.
- Police received an initial call shortly before 1 p.m. PT about a shot fired into a car.
- Calls from inside the school followed about a minute later, police said.
- Authorities said the suspected shooter was killed, but the shooter’s identity is unclear.