A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School after firing through locked doors.
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A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend. The children were ages 5, 8 and 11, making the total number of people killed four.
The gunman fired at locked doors to gain entry to the elementary school. The doors were locked before he used gunfire to get inside, so the existing barrier did not prevent the forced entry.
The victims included children spanning several elementary-school ages as well as a teacher. The shooting and forced entry both occurred at the school, placing students and an educator among those directly affected.
The Bend Police Department announced on social media that officers were at Silver Rail Elementary School. The department asked members of the public to avoid the area while police were at the scene.
Avoiding the area is the direct public instruction issued by Bend police in connection with the response. It applies to people who might otherwise approach the school or travel through its immediate surroundings.
The police announcement establishes that officers are handling the scene and that public access around the school should remain limited. The department’s request is focused on keeping people away from the location during the response, rather than directing them to gather at the school.
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