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3 children and teacher killed in Oregon elementary school shooting

A 16-year-old gunman opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, before a bystander fatally shot him.

Oct 16, 2026, 9:19 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (National Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report

Photo: Martin Falbisoner / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A shooting occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, where three children and a teacher were killed, according to multiple news reports including NPR and PBS NewsHour.

The children who died were ages 5, 8, and 11, as reported by PBS NewsHour, while CBS News and NPR confirmed a total of four victims including the teacher.

Officials said the 16-year-old gunman entered the school and opened fire. The suspect was then confronted and fatally shot by a bystander, ending the attack, according to NPR and CBS News.

The incident has prompted a vigil in the community, as reported by CBS News, reflecting the impact of the tragedy on the local area.

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