At least four people, including three children, were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, CNN and CBS News reported on Thursday, citing law enforcement sources familiar with the incident.
Initial emergency radio traffic from the scene reportedly indicated that two victims had been classified as red-tagged, meaning critically injured, while four were black-tagged, indicating they were dead or not expected to survive.
Police earlier confirmed that there were “multiple victims”, including children, and that the suspected shooter was also dead. The suspected shooter was believed to be a teenager who was shot and killed by a Good Samaritan, according to CBS News .
Authorities have not released further details about the suspect or confirmed the reported casualty figures.
FBI joins investigation
Silver Rail Elementary School serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade, typically ages 5 to 11. The school has around 450 students and 40 staff members, according to Miller. Bend, a city of approximately 100,000 people in central Oregon, lies about 175 miles (280 kilometres) southeast of Portland.
“No words can adequately express the grief our community is experiencing. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
The FBI’s Portland bureau is assisting local authorities with the investigation, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post on X. The bureau is at the scene and will provide “every resource they need available,” Patel said. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek said she was closely monitoring the situation at Silver Rail Elementary School. Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook said the district is “stunned and heartbroken by this senseless tragedy. “We extend our deepest sympathy to the families and to everyone affected by this violence,” Cook said. “Our immediate priorities are caring for our students and staff and assisting law enforcement and emergency responders,” he added.
