Police in Bend, Oregon are responding to a report of an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday afternoon.
A large police presence has been reported at the school, officers said in a post to X, adding that people should please avoid the area.
In an update to media, Sheila Miller, communications manager for Bend Police, said around 1 p.m. local time police received multiple 911 calls about an active shooter in the school. Miller said that there are “multiple victims” and the shooter was shot and killed, potentially by a bystander. Two people have been transported to a local hospital, and their status is currently unknown.
1·5 days ago- Children are among the victims in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, police said.
- The suspect, whose identity has not been publicly released, was fatally shot.
- It was not immediately clear who shot the suspect, police said.
- At least two victims were transported to a hospital, and their conditions are unknown, police said.
- Bend is a city about 3 ½ hours southeast of Portland.