Multiple victims in US elementary school shooting - police

Several people were shot at an Oregon elementary school, and the gunman was possibly killed by a bystander, police said.

At least two people were hospitalized following Thursday's shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. According to the police, the gunman was probably killed by a bystander.

Police spokeswoman Sheila Miller said there were "multiple victims," including children.

Miller stated that the suspect was inside the school and "came down seconds later" after police arrived. He added that it is not yet clear who shot the suspect, but "it may have been a bystander."

The school has been placed on lockdown and the Bend Police Department has asked the public to avoid the area.

According to The Source Weekly, parents received alerts that nearby schools, including Caldera High School and Jewell Elementary School, were also placed on lockdown following a police alert around 1:20 p.m. Thursday About 40 minutes later, the restrictions were lifted.

Video from the scene shows several police cars and ambulances near the school.

Emergency responders are on scene at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon amid a reported active shooter situation.

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FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau's local office is working with investigators. "We will make available whatever resources they need," he wrote on X.

The shooting comes amid concerns about gun violence in US schools. In August 2025, a gunman opened fire on children attending Mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, killing two students, ages eight and ten, and wounding 17 others before taking his own life.