Updated Oct. 15, 2026, 11:38 p.m. ET
The shooter, a 16-year-old who used a shotgun, was killed by a bystander who was legally carrying a concealed weapon and followed the shooter, the law enforcement source said.
Above, people mourn at Drake Park in Bend, Oregon on Thursday night during a vigil for the victims.
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Children stand near a makeshift memorial during a candlelight vigil at Drake Park for victims of the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting, in Bend, Oregon, October 15, 2026.
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People take part in a candlelight vigil at Drake Park for victims of the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting, in Bend, Oregon, October 15, 2026.
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Oregon Governor Tina Kotek speaks during a candlelight vigil at Drake Park for victims of the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting, in Bend, Oregon, October 15, 2026.
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Students from the neighborhood stand on the sidewalk at the scene following a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
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Community members stand on the sidewalk at the scene following the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
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Emergency personnel work at the scene following a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
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Community members gather near Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon in the wake of the deadly shooting.
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The scene near Silver Rail Elementary School following a deadly shooting.
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The Bend Police Department responded to an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Bend, Oregon.
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The scene near Silver Rail Elementary School following a deadly shooting.
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USA TODAY has reached out the Bend Police Department. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office wouldn’t confirm details about the shooter and the number of children shot.
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People cross the road in front of a police line following a deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
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The scene near Silver Rail Elementary School following a deadly shooting.
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Community members gather near Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon in the wake of the deadly shooting.
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The scene near Silver Rail Elementary School following a deadly shooting.
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The scene near Silver Rail Elementary School following a deadly shooting.
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