The incident occurred in Bend, Oregon, US, at noon on 15/10 after residents called emergency services to report "an unidentified man shooting at a car". Police subsequently received multiple calls stating that a person had entered the school and began firing.

The gunman was shot dead by the time police deployed to the scene. It remains unclear who shot the suspect, though it may have been a civilian at the scene, according to Sheila Miller, spokesperson for the Bend Police Department.

Police cordon off Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon, US on 15/10. *Photo: AP*

During a press conference regarding the incident, police announced multiple victims, including children, but did not specify the exact number or their conditions. At least two people were transported to the hospital by medical personnel.

CBS News and CNN, citing law enforcement sources, reported that four people were killed, including three children and one adult. It remains unclear if this count includes the suspect. CNN identified the gunman as a 16-year-old male.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel announced that agents are on the scene to assist with the investigation. "We will provide them with all necessary resources," he wrote on social media.

The Bend-La Pine School District announced that Silver Rail Elementary School was placed on lockdown. In an updated post, the district stated that law enforcement was escorting students by bus to another location for reunification with their families.

The Oregon Department of Education reported that as of 2025, Silver Rail School enrolls 459 students from kindergarten to 5th grade.

Location of Silver Rail Elementary School. *Graphics: CNN*

According to CNN, at least 52 school shootings have occurred in the US this year, resulting in at least 28 fatalities and 48 injuries. The tragedy in Bend on 15/10 marks the 38th incident on K-12 school campuses this year.

The deadliest school shooting in US history occurred at Virginia Tech in 4/2007, when South Korean student Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people and injured 17 before taking his own life.

Pham Giang (According to CNN, AFP, AP)