Bend police responded Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, to a report of an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, and urged the public to stay away from the area.
The Bend Police Department said officers were at the school and described a large police presence. In a public statement, the department said its response followed an active-shooter report and asked people to avoid the area. The information provided did not establish whether police had confirmed that shots were fired.
Authorities designated Journey Church as a family reunification site for students’ families. The church is at 61303 S. Highway 97, near Goodwill and Dairy Queen, according to the report. Families were directed there while police responded to the school.
At the time of the report, authorities had not released details about any injuries or a possible suspect. The department said it would provide more information when available. The supplied account did not include a later police update or a confirmed account of what happened inside the school.
Sen. Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon, said he and his team were monitoring reports about the incident. In a post on X, he expressed concern for the Bend community and the students and families affected, and said students should not have to fear violence at school.
The report described the situation as developing. Its available details establish that police responded to a reported threat and set up a reunification location, but do not confirm gunfire, injuries, a suspect or the final outcome of the response.
