BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The tragic shooting at Bend’s Silver Rail Elementary was over less than three minutes after the teen gunman shot his way through locked doors and into the school, authorities said. While police have confirmed just how quickly the nation’s latest school shooting began and ended, when a parent followed the shooter
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools issued a statement Saturday on this week’s tragic shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, calling it “an unthinkable tragedy” and offering support for the victims, their families and the shaken, grieving community. On October 15, our Silver Rail Elementary community suffered an unthinkable tragedy, one that stretches far
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members and local businesses are organizing fundraisers and other forms of support for families affected by the tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary. GoFundMe has created a page for verified fundraisers in the wake of the Silver Rail shooting. As of Saturday, there were nine such pages, raising hundreds of thousands
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Central Oregon is grieving the heartbreaking loss of innocent lives at Silver Rail Elementary School. We know many in our community are struggling to process this tragedy. Our thoughts are with the students, families, school staff and everyone affected.As we cover this painful and developing story, I want to address concerns that have been brought
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The tragic shooting at Bend’s Silver Rail Elementary brings a renewed focus on Oregon’s gun laws and a still-unresolved court fight over a gun-control measure voters narrowly passed four years ago. Oregon already requires background checks for most gun transfers, secure storage when firearms aren’t being carried or controlled, and a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Police released new details Friday of Thursday’s tragic shooting at Bend’s Silver Rail Elementary School, including the names of a teacher and one of three boys killed by the 16-year-old shooter who attended the school. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said the teen approached the school from a wooded area, threw
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By Daniella Silva, NBC News The three children and a teacher killed in a special education classroom at an Oregon elementary school Thursday included a 5-year-old boy whose family said they are “broken and lost” after the shooting and a young teacher working her “dream job.” Rhoam Summer, a 5-year-old with long curly hair, was
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A truck driver accused of causing a crash east of Bend in late 2025 that killed a newlywed couple has been returned to state custody, U.S. Immigrations and Customs enforcement announced Friday. A judge last month issued a $1 million warrant for Rajinder Kumar, 32. However, ICE also said that after
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Law enforcement officials into the deadly school shooting at Bend’ Silver Rail Elementary School have identified the shooter as Griffin J. John II. Griffin was born on Aug. 20, 2010. According to NBC News, the firearm used in the incident was purchased by Griffin’s mother in August around the time of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old carpenter with a concealed carry permit, intervened during a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School after witnessing a gunman enter the building. His brother, Kyle Giamanco, confirmed the details of the intervention. Giamanco was driving home for a lunch break when he heard gunshots and saw the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Every year, the FBI tracks and reports on the number of active shooter attacks in the United States.Different agencies track numbers in different ways. According to the FBI, an active shooter is defined as one of more individuals actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in populated area.Here is
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After candles were raised and community members gathered at Drake Park Thursday night to mourn the lives lost in the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) spoke with KTVZ News and said she was grieving first as a mother. “I’m a mom. And as a mom,
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend community held a vigil Thursday evening following the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. You can watch the vigil above.
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local and state officials provided an update to the Bend community following Thursday’s shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School.
Continue Reading Central Oregon’s Senator Anthony Broadman (D – Bend) and Senator Mike McLane (R – Powell Butte) have the following statements in response to the shooting deaths and injuries at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend: “As a father and a neighbor, I grieve and pray for the families who face devastating loss today. Knowing that children and an educator
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Update: A 5-year-old, an 8-year-old, an 11-year-old and a 54-year-old teacher were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, officials said at a news conference Thursday night. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said the victims’ families have been notified. Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler said, “Today is an awful day for our community. Our
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Oct. 22 to consider proposed code changes for farm stores in rural areas of the county. The local rules are being developed ahead of a new Oregon law, House Bill 4153, taking effect in January 2027 that allows qualifying agricultural
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors approved a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Faculty Forum on Oct. 14, providing compensation increases for full-time and adjunct faculty. Under the terms of the agreement, full-time faculty will receive an average salary increase of approximately 19% in the first year,
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By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan’s firing squad execution will not be livestreamed, reversing an announcement from the Pentagon last week. “I think streaming the execution for all to see might have been a strong deterrent for the World to witness how America deals
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