Bend praises those who stopped school gunman as authorities seek answers

Summary

Bend, Oregon, is praising those who worked to stop the gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School, while authorities search for answers, The New York Times reports. This follows reports that a 16-year-old killed three children and a teacher at the school Thursday; the suspect was also killed.

Timeline

1. The New York Times

   17 Oct 2026, 02:06 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that Bend is praising those who worked to stop the gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School as authorities search for answers.