Society · Bend, Oregon · United States of America · October 16, 2026

School shooting in Bend, Oregon kills three children and a teacher

Reported by 1 outlet · under-reported · first reported Oct 14, 8:00 PM ET

A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, and wounded two others. A bystander shot and killed the attacker.

Why it matters

The attack adds to the long toll of US school shootings and renewed debate over gun violence.

Background

Mass shootings at schools have been a recurring tragedy in the United States. Gun policy remains one of the country's most divisive political issues.

The story so far

1. Oct 15School shooting in Bend, Oregon, kills three children and a teacher
2. Oct 16School shooting in Bend, Oregon kills three children and a teacher
3. Oct 17Three children and a teacher killed in Oregon school shooting
4. Oct 18Deadly shooting at Oregon elementary school

Follow the whole story →

Sources

• AP ↗October 15, 2026

This summary was written automatically from the reporting linked above; follow the sources for the full story. How One Turn works.

See it on the globe →All of Oct 16's stories