At least 2 injured, suspect dead after Bend police respond to shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School

BEND, Ore. (KPTV) – At least two people were taken to the hospital and a suspected shooter is dead after a reported shooting at an elementary school Thursday, according to the Bend Police Department.

Police said children were among the injured, but no information has been released as to whether those children were taken to the hospital, nor any updates on the condition of those who were taken to the hospital.

According to police, an initial call reported a shot fired at a car around 1 p.m. Then, minutes later, other callers reported an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School, at 61530 Southeast Stone Creek Lane.

Moments after officers arrived on the scene, police said they were informed that the suspected shooter had been shot and killed inside the school, but officials said they still did not know whether the suspect was shot by a passerby or a police officer.

The family reunification location will be at Journey Church, 61303 S Highway 97, near Goodwill and Dairy Queen. Students’ families are asked to respond.

The public should avoid the area at this time.