Grief in Bend after deadly school shooting 

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Grief in Bend after deadly school shooting 

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Published on Oct 16, 2026, 1:10:05 PM
Total time: 00:10:12

Episode Description

The Central Oregon community is grieving after a gunman opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday afternoon, killing three children and a teacher, according to police. Another child and teacher are also hospitalized. Police said that the suspected shooter, a 16-year-old boy, is also dead after he was shot by a community member who followed him into the school.

 

The community gathered for a candlelight vigil Thursday night where hundreds of people gathered to mourn the loss of the three children.

 

OPB’s Emily Cureton Cook has been on the scene since yesterday afternoon, and she joins us to share what she knows. You can find live updates of OPB’s coverage here.

 

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