# Shooter kills four at Oregon elementary school

> A 16-year-old opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher before being shot dead by an armed community member.
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- Published: 2026-10-16T04:49:54+00:00
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## Shooting at Oregon elementary school
A 16-year-old shooter opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon on Thursday, killing four people before being shot dead by an armed community member.
## The victims and injured
The dead were children aged 5, 8 and 11 and one teacher. A 7-year-old student and a 54-year-old teacher were taken to hospital with critical injuries, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said.
## How the shooting unfolded
The shooter entered Silver Rail Elementary School by firing through locked doors. An armed community member saw the suspect enter and pursued him into the school, shooting him dead.
## Timeline of emergency response
Emergency responders received a call at 12:59 p.m. PDT from someone reporting being shot at with a long gun. Officers arrived at 1:02 p.m. and moments later reported the suspect had been shot.
## Governor's response and context
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek thanked the community member who heroically intervened. She said no parent should have to have this kind of day and no community should have to live through it.

> No parent should have to have this kind of day, and no community should have to live through this kind of day.
## Calls for action on gun violence
Gun control advocate Gabrielle Giffords, a former congresswoman who survived a mass shooting in 2011, said she was heartbroken and called for leaders to step up and act.

> This cannot continue to be a reality in our country. Leaders at every level must step up and act.
## Key takeaway

A 16-year-old shooter killed four people at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday before being shot dead by an armed community member who pursued him into the building.