Four killed, including three children, in Oregon elementary school shooting

At least four people, including three children, were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Al Jazeera

The shooting took place at Silver Rail Elementary School in the city of Bend. Bend is located about 160km (100 miles) southeast of Portland.

Authorities said they received a call at 12:59 p.m. local time, or 19:59 GMT, about a shot fired into a car outside the school. Police arrived on the scene within minutes and began evacuating the school room by room.

Authorities have said the shooter is dead after being killed by gunfire. Bend police said they did not know whether police or a bystander shot the suspect.

It was unclear whether the shooter was counted among the initial death toll of four. That toll was based on statements from law enforcement to CBS and CNN, which reported three children and one adult were killed. CNN

Sheila Miller, the communications manager for the Bend Police Department, provided details of the early police response. FBI Director Kash Patel said the FBI was on the scene assisting local law enforcement in the investigation.

Authorities did not immediately provide the number or condition of those injured in the shooting.