Multiple Injuries Reported in Oregon School Shooting
Suspected shooter killed as emergency services evacuate Silver Rail Elementary in Bend.
Callum Smith
Multiple people, including children, were injured in a shooting at Silver Rail elementary school in Bend, Oregon.
The Bend Police Department investigates the incident. Authorities advised the public to avoid the surrounding area.
Initial reports indicated an active shooter at the school, located more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) southeast of Portland. Bend, a city in central Oregon, has approximately 100,000 residents.
A reunification site for parents was established at Journey Church. At least one class has been released from the school.
The number of people injured and their status was not immediately clear.
The number of people injured and their status was not immediately clear, Bend Police stated. Authorities did not confirm the victims’ identities or ages.
It remains unclear who fired the shot that killed the suspected shooter, Bend Police stated. A department spokeswoman indicated a bystander may have shot the suspect; police also claimed a bystander may have taken down the suspect.