Teen Killed After Attack at Bend Elementary Leaves Four Dead

Overview

• The shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday left three children aged 5, 8 and 11 and one teacher dead.
• Police say the alleged shooter was a 16-year-old who forced entry by firing at locked doors before opening fire inside the school.
• An armed passerby reported to be a parent followed the attacker into the building and fatally shot him, though officials have not released the civilian’s identity.
• Multiple people were wounded and at least two were hospitalized with critical injuries, including a 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher.
• Officers cleared classrooms room by room, moved students by bus to a nearby church for crisis services and are continuing an active investigation into motive, any school connection and the full timeline while the community mourns.