Overview
- Shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday a 16‑year‑old opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, and authorities later found him dead inside the school after three children and one teacher were killed.
- A member of the community confronted the shooter inside the building, but Bend police say they have not yet confirmed who fired the shot that killed the suspect and the investigation is ongoing.
- Police executed a search warrant at the suspect’s home and seized computers and electronic devices while FBI personnel work with local investigators to reconstruct the attacker’s actions and motive.
- At least two people were flown to St. Charles Medical Center in critical condition, the district closed schools and established a family reunification point at Journey Church as the community held vigils.
- Officials said preliminary reporting indicates the attacker used a shotgun reportedly purchased by his mother, a detail that has reopened national and state debates on gun access and school safety while forensic results are awaited.