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THU · 2026-10-15 · 21:41 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-1015-119305
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Multiple people, including children, injured in elementary school shooting in Oregon

Multiple people, including children, were injured in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon. Police responded to reports of an active shooter and, upon arrival, learned the suspected assailant had been shot and killed at the school.

Uwa Ede-OsifoThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-10-15 · 21:41 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Multiple people, including children, injured in elementary school shooting in Oregon
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Multiple people, including children, were injured in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon. Police responded to reports of an active shooter and, upon arrival, learned the suspected assailant had been shot and killed at the school. The identity of the shooter and who fired the fatal shot remain unknown. At least two individuals have been hospitalized, and authorities confirmed children were among the victims, though the full scope of injuries and victim statuses was not immediately clear. The FBI is assisting local authorities with the investigation.

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The FBI is helping local authorities investigate the shooting.

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The suspected gunman is dead.

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Multiple people, including children, were injured in a shooting at Silver Rail elementary school in Bend, Oregon.

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At least two people have been hospitalized.

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A shot was reportedly fired into a car around 12:59pm.

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Multiple people, including children, were injured in a Thursday shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, police confirmed during a press conference.The suspected gunman is dead, according to Bend police spokesperson Sheila Miller.On Thursday afternoon, police responded to reports of an active shooting at the Silver Rail elementary school.A shot was reportedly fired into a car around 12:59pm, Miller said.Police arrived on scene at about 1:02pm. Moments later, they learned the suspected assailant had been shot and killed in the school. It is unclear by whom.The shooter’s identity also remains unknown.At least two people have been hospitalized.The full scope of victims and their statuses was not immediately clear, police said. Authorities also did not confirm the victims’ identities or ages, but said children were among the victims.Emergency officials were working to evacuate the elementary school room by room.Oregon’s governor, Tina Kotek, said on social media she was monitoring the situation. The FBI is helping local authorities investigate the shooting, according to the agency’s director, Kash Patel.More details soon …
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