School shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon

A 16-year-old gunman attacked the Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, around 1:00 p.m. local time. The assailant, armed with a long gun, forced his way into the school by shooting at locked doors. The attack resulted in the deaths of four people, including three children aged 5, 8, and 11, and one teacher. Additionally, a 7-year-old child and another 54-year-old educator remain in critical condition.

The perpetrator was neutralized after a local resident, who observed the gunman entering the school, pursued him inside the building and fatally shot him before law enforcement arrived. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz confirmed the sequence of events during a press conference. The Governor of Oregon praised the resident’s intervention, describing it as a heroic act that likely prevented further casualties.

Local authorities have cordoned off the site, and investigations are ongoing. While the motive behind the attack remains unknown, the school, which serves approximately 400 to 450 students, remains a focus of police activity as the community grapples with the tragedy.