Three children and a teacher killed in shooting at Oregon elementary school
Authorities say a 16-year-old attacked Silver Rail Elementary in Bend on Thursday. Another child and a teacher were critically wounded.
At a glance
- Three children, aged 5, 8 and 11, and a teacher were killed at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, October 15.
- Authorities say the suspect is a 16-year-old.
- A fourth child and a second teacher were critically wounded.
- Investigators have not said what motivated the attack or whether the suspect had ties to the school.
A shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, has left three children and a teacher dead, authorities said.
Officials say a 16-year-old attacked Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday, October 15. The children killed were five, eight and eleven years old. Another child and a second teacher were critically wounded and are being treated in hospital.
Questions about motive
Investigators have not said what prompted the attack, or whether the suspect had any connection to the school. Parents and residents gathered outside the school as police secured the area on Thursday.
A community in shock
Bend, a city of around 100,000 people in central Oregon, is known for its outdoor recreation and close-knit neighbourhoods.
In a separate case this week, police in suburban Chicago arrested a 19-year-old who allegedly attempted an attack on a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois; authorities say his rifle jammed and a co-worker alerted police.
This story will be updated as authorities release more information.
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Questions people are asking
Where did the Oregon school shooting happen?
At Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, central Oregon, on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Is the motive known?
Not yet. Investigators have not said what prompted the attack or whether the 16-year-old suspect had any connection to the school.
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