Summary
A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, injured two people and left the shooter dead. Police responded quickly, placed the school on lockdown, and later moved students to safety for reunification with their families.
Key Facts
- The shooting happened at Silver Rail Elementary School, serving kindergarten through fifth grade.
- Two victims were taken to a local hospital; their condition is unknown.
- The shooter was found dead at the scene; it is unclear who caused the shooter’s death.
- Police were alerted at 1:00 pm local time and arrived within two minutes.
- The school was placed on lockdown until law enforcement safely escorted students to another location.
- Bend, Oregon, is located about 160 kilometers southeast of Portland.
- The United States has a high frequency of gun violence and many mass shootings each year.
- A mass shooting is defined as an event where four or more people are shot.
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