Suspected gunman fatally shot after opening fire at Oregon elementary school leaving multiple people injured.
Multiple people, including children, were injured during a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, with authorities confirming the suspect has been killed.
According to a report by ABC News, the Bend Police Department received an initial call just before 1 p.m. PT reporting a gun shot fired into a vehicle outside the school campus. Bend Police Department spokesperson Sheila Miller noted that within a minute, dispatchers began receiving multiple emergency calls from inside the school building.
Law enforcement officers responded to the scene within minutes. Upon arrival, police discovered the suspect was down and fatally shot, with authorities noting the gunman was possibly killed by a bystander. It remains unconfirmed who fired the shot that neutralized the suspect. Emergency responders evacuated the school room-by-room and transported the injured to local hospitals as officials set up a family reunification point nearby.
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