Bend, Oregon shooting live updates: 3 children and shooter among killed at Silver Rail school

Key Points:

• A 16-year-old gunman entered Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, by shooting at locked doors and killed three children aged 5, 8, and 11, along with one teacher; a community member engaged and killed the shooter before police arrived.
• Five people were found dead at the scene, with two others—a 7-year-old child and a teacher—injured and hospitalized; police have not yet identified the shooter or determined a motive.
• Bend, a city known for its safety and outdoor activities, has experienced previous shootings, including a 2022 grocery store attack and several school shootings in Oregon over the past 30 years.
• The Bend-La Pine Schools district has implemented extensive security measures, including secure vestibules, classroom locking systems, photo ID access, and security cameras, but the shooter still forced entry by shooting at locked doors.
• Local and state officials, including Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Rep. Janelle Bynum, expressed heartbreak and praised the quick response of school staff, first responders, and the community member who stopped the shooter.