Bend school shooter broke through 'secure vestibule' meant to keep children safe and murdered four before being killed 'by student's dad', as teacher who saw him approach with long gun tells of terror on kids' faces
The 16-year-old was carrying a shotgun that he used to shot open locked doors as he approached Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend on Thursday.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: The 16-year-old was carrying a shotgun that he used to shot open locked doors as he approached Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend on Thursday.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Oct 16, 2026, 3:13 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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- Source published: Oct 16, 2026, 3:13 PM UTC
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