Shooter killed after shooting at Bend, Oregon elementary school; casualty numbers vary

A shooting occurred on Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, prompting a police response to reports of an active shooter and the activation of a school lockdown.

Authorities confirmed that four people were killed in the attack, including three children and one adult. Two additional individuals were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during the incident.

Law enforcement officials later reported that the shooter was found dead at the scene. No further details about the shooter’s identity or motive have been released pending investigation.

Police and emergency responders secured the school, evacuated students and staff, and coordinated medical assistance for the injured. The incident remains under investigation by local and state authorities.

While one report noted only that there were “multiple victims,” other accounts specified the number of fatalities and the two people hospitalized, providing a more detailed picture of the casualties.