Four people — three children and a teacher — were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, October 15, according to police and local officials. Two other people, a child and a teacher, were reported critically injured and taken to hospital.
What police confirmed
Bend police said they responded to the school shortly before 1 p.m. Authorities identified the attacker as a 16-year-old Bend resident. He died at the scene after a bystander intervened, police said. Investigators have not announced a motive.
The deaths included children aged 5, 8 and 11 and a 54-year-old teacher, according to the Associated Press. Police described the incident as an active-shooter response and said the investigation was continuing.
What remains unknown
Officials have not publicly established why the attack happened. The investigation is ongoing, and early reports may change as police release more verified information. This report avoids naming minors and does not repeat unconfirmed claims about motive.
Image note: The school exterior shown is a file image and was not taken during the incident.