A teen gunman opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon just before 1 p.m. on October 15, prompting dozens of 911 calls and an immediate lockdown ordered at 1:01 p.m.; officers arrived a minute later. Law enforcement says the 16-year-old suspect shot at locked doors to force entry; a community member followed the suspect into the school and shot him, and officers found the suspect dead. Four victims were found dead inside: three children aged 5, 8 and 11 and one teacher. A 7-year-old and a 54-year-old teacher were taken to a local hospital in critical condition. Authorities have not released details about the weapon or whether the shooter had a prior connection to the school, and the investigation remains in its early stages. Students and staff were evacuated and reunited at Journey Church.
City and state leaders praised first responders, school staff and the civilian who intervened, announced crisis counseling and canceled school activities Friday, and said additional briefings would follow. The governor ordered flags at half-staff. The district noted that classroom door locks were upgraded in 2022 to secure from inside, and officials described the event as a devastating tragedy for the community. This is the first school shooting in Oregon in more than a decade and is the state’s second deadliest school attack since the 2015 Umpqua Community College shooting.
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