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Bend police respond to Oregon elementary school shooting report
Fox News reports Bend police are directing families from Silver Rail Elementary to a nearby church for reunification, and the district has confirmed an active shooting incident.
On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on The Five O'ClockPublished
At a glance
- First reported by CBS News: “Reported shooting at Oregon elementary school prompts police response”, with reporting from Fox News.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:21 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Oregon.
- BBN covered this story before: Oregon high school football coach fired after ruthless onside kick (October 14).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPolice in Bend, Oregon, are responding to a reported active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School, and the school district has confirmed an active shooting incident.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe district has not given any further details, and BBN is not reporting a number of injuries because none has been confirmed.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFox News says police are directing families to a nearby church for reunification.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFor parents watching tonight, that reunification site is the detail that matters.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOfficials are asking families to go to the church and not to the school, so the roads around it stay clear for emergency crews.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe New York Post reports the school was placed on lockdown after the report came in.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCBS News says it was first reported about thirteen minutes before this segment.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorEarly reports in situations like this can change quickly, so we are sticking to what the district and police have confirmed, and we will correct anything that turns out to be wrong.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWhat to watch next is an official update from Bend police and the school district on the situation inside the building and on the students and staff.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWe will bring you that as soon as it is confirmed.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOur thoughts are with the families in Bend tonight.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWe will stay on this one.
The story so far
- Breitbart: Oregon's Alexander accused of dirty hit on UCLA QB · Breitbart
- Big Ten admits ref erred on Oregon's two-point try · Yahoo Sports
- GOP ad buyer mixes up Portlands, sends Collins ad money to Oregon · NBC News
- Wrong Portland: Ad targeting Susan Collins' opponent reportedly ran… · KGW
- College football risers, fallers: Oregon, LSU's CFP chances take big… · Yahoo Sports
- Oregon high school football coach fired after ruthless onside kick · New York Post
- Bend police respond to Oregon elementary school shooting report (this story)
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