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Brian Gailey 10/19/26 Brian Gailey 10/19/26

Silver Rail Shooting: BPD Offers New Details as Investigation Continues

Bend Police have confirmed that four adults and five children were inside the classroom during the October 15 shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. As investigators prepare to return the building to the school district, families are recovering belongings, and officials are preparing for students to return to classes Wednesday.

Brian Gailey 10/16/26 Brian Gailey 10/16/26

Bend Police Detail Silver Rail Elementary Shooting, Identify Victims and Shooter

Bend Police released new details Friday about the Silver Rail Elementary shooting, identifying 5-year-old Rhoam Summer, teacher Megan Lambert, and the 16-year-old shooter while revealing how a teacher and parent intervened during the attack.