Children among injured after shooting near Oregon elementary school, suspect down, police say
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Multiple people, including children, have been injured following a shooting near an Oregon elementary school on Thursday, according to police.
What we know:
At least two victims were transported to nearby hospitals and the alleged suspect is down, police said during a news conference.
Police received calls of shots fired into a car at about 12:59 p.m. local time on Thursday.
Officers arrived at the scene at about 1:02 p.m.
Earlier on Thursday, the Bend Police Department shared on its X account that there was a large police presence at Silver Rail Elementary School located at 61530 Southeast Stone Creek Lane.
The public has been asked to avoid the area at this time.
Reunification for families is at Journey Church located at 61303 S. Highway 97 near Goodwill and Dairy Queen, according to KTVS 21 News.
What they’re saying:
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek shared on X that she was closely monitoring the situation.
What we don’t know:
The severity of injuries was not shared during Thursday’s press conference.
The identity of the suspect is not known, and it is also unknown who killed the alleged shooter. Police speculated a bystander could have killed the suspect, but the investigation is ongoing.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from the Bend Police Department X account and reporting by KTVS 21 News. This story was reported from San Jose.
