5 dead in Bend elementary school shootinghttps://www.kptv.com/2026/10/15/bend-police-respond-report-active-shooter-silver-rail-elementary-school/BEND, Ore. (KPTV) — Five people are dead, including the shooter, after a shooting Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, police said.
Bend Police Chief said during an afternoon briefing that the first call came from a driver at 12:59 p.m. who said someone with a long rifle had shot at him while he was in his car.
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Three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and one teacher were killed, police said. The fifth person dead is the shooter, bringing the total to five. Police said the families of all of those who died have been notified.
The suspected shooter was shot and killed by a community member who pursued him into the school, the chief said. Police identified the suspect as a 16-year-old boy from Bend. His name has not yet been released.
A "community member" took the murderer out, so no SRO. Does OR ban SROs?
Once again, anti-gun laws - schools are "gun-free zones" - did not hinder a person bent on committing murder. How unsurprising.
Had this happened in Portland or Eugene, the local prosecutor would be seriously considering prosecuting the "community member" for violating the "gun-free zone". Or if (s)he has a concealed-carry permit, revoking it.
I wish I were joking.
