Shooter Killed After Shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, on Oct. 15, 2026, left at least two people hospitalized and the gunman dead. Police confirmed the incident and are investigating charges. On Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, resulted in at least two people being hospitalized and the suspect being killed. Police reported that the incident was discovered after a report of a gunshot fired into a car outside the school at 12:59 p.m. When officers arrived within minutes, they found additional 911 calls coming from inside the building. The alleged shooter was shot shortly after police arrival. Authorities have not yet determined whether the fatal shot was fired by a law‑enforcement officer or a bystander.School Evacuated After Student InjuriesFollowing the shooting, the school was placed in lockdown and the district began a nurse‑led, room‑by‑room evacuation. Spokeswoman Sheila Miller told a press briefing that children were among the injured; the exact number of injuries remains unknown. The Bend‑La Pine School District posted on Facebook that they were "in the process at this time of going room by room and evacuating each of the people who are in that school" and expressed devastation at the event.Silver Rail Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade and had 459 enrolled students as of the last year, per the Oregon Department of Education. The school is located more than 100 miles southeast of Portland. Police tape and security footage surround the school building. A photo of the tape, taken by AP photographer Joe Kline, shows the perimeter cordoned off for the investigation.FBI Joins School Shooting InvestigationWhile the police have not yet released charges, they are examining the case in the context of existing state law. The investigation will focus on any potential motives, background checks, and gun‑purchase records. Law‑makers are scrutinizing school‑security protocols, as the incident raises questions about how to protect students in similar districts. The Bend police department is cooperating with the Oregon State Police and the FBI for a comprehensive inquiry.The local prosecutor's office will likely file a murder charge. Community leaders have called for increased mental‑health resources and training for staff to respond to such emergencies. The event has drawn national attention. The Associated Press has been following the story, and the Bend‑La Pine School District has requested a procession of updates directly from the police to keep parents informed.