Multiple Dead: Heavy Police Presence at Silver Rail Elementary Following Active Shooter Reports

UPDATE @ 6:24pm EST: CBS News is reporting that the gunman was a teenager and was killed by a good Samaritan that was armed.

UPDATE @ 6:19pm EST: CBS News is reporting that 4 people are dead; 3 children and 1 adult. This does not include the deceased gunman.

UPDATE @ 6:14pm EST: A press conference is scheduled for 8:30pm EST.

UPDATE @ 5:51pm EST: CBS News is confirming that multiple people are dead, besides the gunman.

This is a developing story.

BEND, OR — A heavy contingent of municipal, county, and emergency tactical personnel converged on Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday afternoon following emergency alerts reporting an active shooter situation on campus.

Emergency dispatches initiated shortly after 1:15 p.m., prompting the Bend-La Pine School District to place the elementary facility into immediate lockdown status. Responding units immediately established an operational staging zone around the school grounds along Southeast Stone Creek Lane, ordering the public to steer clear of surrounding roadways to allow incoming emergency apparatus unimpeded access.

Multi-Agency Tactical Deployment and School Precautions

As primary Bend Police patrol officers breached and secured exterior entry points, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that command staff and tactical deputies were routed to reinforce the scene.

Due to the nature of the emergency call, district officials also placed adjacent campuses, including Caldera High School and Jewell Elementary, on precautionary lockdowns to isolate student populations while the primary threat area was addressed.

Family Reunification Site Established

Recognizing the danger of parents converging on an active, unsecured law enforcement perimeter, authorities directed all family members away from the school campus to an off-site secondary facility.

Bend Police announced that the official reunification point is located at:

• Journey Church
• 61303 S Highway 97 (adjacent to Goodwill and Dairy Queen)

School officials requested that parents and guardians refrain from attempting to approach Silver Rail Elementary directly, noting that vehicular congestion severely hinders tactical access and medical clearance routes during active response operations.

Bend Police representatives indicated that formal media and community briefings will occur as clearing operations proceed and verified information becomes available from on-scene commanders.

Legal Context and Tactical Security Standards

Active shooter calls at primary education facilities trigger unified command protocols designed to isolate threats, secure vulnerable occupants, and systematically clear structures.

Under Oregon law and modern incident management guidelines, first-arriving officers prioritize immediate forward movement to isolate any potential threat rather than maintaining an exterior perimeter. Concurrently, secondary response elements focus on room-by-room clearing, medical triage corridors, and coordinating off-site release points.

Tactical & Safety Tip: During an active school security incident, parents must avoid driving directly to the campus. Crowding perimeter streets with personal vehicles creates gridlock that can block tactical teams, fire equipment, and ambulances. Furthermore, attempting to enter a locked-down facility during an active tactical sweep places both civilians and law enforcement at severe risk of misidentification. Always proceed directly to the designated reunification location, keep cellular channels open for official district notices, and bring government-issued identification required to verify custody authorization during student release.