Bend mayor announces vigil after Oregon elementary school shooting

A shooting took place at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon on Oct. 16, 2026. Police say a 16-year-old suspect used a long gun to shoot at the school's locked doors. Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler and local officials held a news conference after the shooting. Kebler announced a vigil planned for the victims. Oregon Gov. Kotek offered support to the Bend community. Outlets disagree on the death toll and on how the gunman died. Fox Business reports five people dead, including children, with police reporting the suspected gunman dead inside the building. NBC News reports four victims killed, including three children, and says the suspected gunman was killed by a member of the community. Further details from police and from the mayor's news conference remain the next items in the public record.