Armed bystander fatally shot suspect; teacher says she was shot before acting
An armed bystander shot and killed the suspect, and wounded teacher Becky Drury says she was shot before she could act.
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Bend Elementary School Shooting
On October 15, 2026, a 16-year-old gunman fired at a truck and at locked doors to enter Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, and shot people in a special needs classroom. Police said three boys aged 5, 8 and 11 and a 25-year-old teacher were killed. A second teacher and a student were injured, one teacher critically. The gunman was fatally shot by a parent who followed him inside. On October 21, police confirmed the shotgun was legally purchased, served search warrants on the suspect's home, devices and social media accounts, and reopened district schools with officers stationed at each campus. The investigation is ongoing.
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2026-10-22 to 2026-10-24 · UTC publication dates
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Former student identified as suspect; investigators probe online extremist links
A 16-year-old former student is the identified suspect, and investigators are examining his home, devices, and possible extremist online connections.
Police confirm shooting firearm was legally purchased; searches continue
Police confirmed the weapon was legally bought and served warrants on the suspect's home, devices and social media.
Gunman enters Bend elementary school through locked doors, leaving four dead
Four people were killed at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, and the suspected 16-year-old gunman was fatally shot.