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Shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon Leaves Suspect Dead and Multiple Injured
Just the facts
Police arrived on scene within three minutes of receiving reports that a shot was fired into a vehicle outside the facility at approximately 12:59 p.m. Bend Police Department spokesperson Sheila Miller confirmed that the suspected shooter was found deceased inside the school, though the suspect's identity was not immediately released. Multiple people, including children, sustained injuries in the incident, and at least two individuals were transported to local hospitals. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced she was monitoring the response as FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed federal agents were assisting local law enforcement.
Why this is news
Law enforcement personnel responded to an active shooter incident at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon.
Developments timeline
- Bend police confirmed that three children and one adult were killed in the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, and that the suspected gunman was found dead inside the facility from gunshot wounds.
Sources
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