Bend Oregon elementary school shooting

A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, before being shot dead by a bystander.

3 stories104 sourcesUpdated Oct 16, 2026

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Oct 16, 2026
A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and one teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.
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Oct 16, 2026
The suspect was shot and killed by a community member before police arrived.
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Oct 16, 2026
Bend mayor announced a vigil following the elementary school shooting.
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Bend mayor announces vigil after Oregon elementary school shooting

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Teen Gunman Kills Three Students and Teacher at Oregon Elementary

A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, and critically injured a child and another teacher. A community member who pursued the attacker shot and killed him before police entered the school; authorities have not said whether he had a connection to the school.

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Multiple Injured in Bend School Shooting; Suspect Dead

Preliminary source: three children and one adult killed in Bend elementary shooting; 16-year-old suspect found dead, possibly by a bystander.

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