On October 15, 2026, a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, resulted in the deaths of three students and a teacher. A bystander, believed to be a father of one of the students, intervened and killed the shooter. The police confirmed the bystander's actions, but details about the weapon used and his concealed carry status remain unclear. This incident marks the eighth fatal mass shooting in Oregon since 1998.
Key facts
- The shooting occurred on October 15, 2026, at Silver Rail Elementary School.
- Three students aged 5, 8, and 11, and a teacher were killed.
- The shooter was a 16-year-old who entered the school around 1 p.m.
- A bystander, believed to be a student's father, intervened and killed the shooter.
- Oregon has experienced eight fatal mass shootings since 1998.
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