Shooter killed and multiple injured in gunfire incident at Bend, Oregon elementary school
Police said a shooter was killed inside Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, after gunfire injured several people, including children, and authorities placed the school on lockdown.
Police reported that gunfire broke out at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, injuring several individuals, among them children. The shooter was shot and killed inside the building before police arrived at approximately 1 p.m., according to Sheila Miller, spokesperson for the Bend Police Department. Miller said it is unclear who fired the fatal shot, noting that "it may have been a bystander" as the investigation continues.
Emergency responders transported at least two victims to a hospital. The school was placed on lockdown while authorities established a reunification point for families. Police, ambulances and a fire truck responded to the scene, and community members gathered outside the school awaiting further information.