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Oregon elementary school on lockdown after active shooter report

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O'Keefe, R. (2026, October 15). Oregon elementary school on lockdown after active shooter report. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/us-news/oregon-elementary-school-on-lockdown-after-active-shooter-report/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-15 · by Ross O'Keefe

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Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, was placed under lockdown following reports of an active shooter. Police officers from the Bend Police Department are investigating the incident at the school, which has drawn a significant police presence. Parents and guardians have been instructed to gather at a nearby church while authorities handle the situation. The department confirmed through a statement that they received a report about the alleged shooter and urged community members to avoid the area.
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On October 15, 2026, an active shooter report led to a lockdown at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The Bend Police Department responded with a significant presence, directing families to Journey Church at 61303 S. Highway 97 as a reunification site. The Associated Press reported that the incident resulted in the deaths of four people, including three children and one teacher. The shooter, Griffin John II, age 16, is also among those killed; he was shot by Kaylub Giamanco, a father who happened to be nearby when the shooting began. Saylor Graham-Poarch, a seven-year-old girl with disabilities who was shot in the face during the attack but survived, has since been moved out of intensive care and faces a long recovery process.

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the Bend Police Department ORG · 2× California GPE · 1× Oregon ORG · 1× The California Post App ORG · 1×

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“The Bend Police Department is currently at Silver Rail Elementary School after a report of an active shooter,” the department said in a statement.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
2026-10-15 · New York Post
Oregon elementary school on lockdown after active shooter report · assertive framing

Claims (4 extracted, 0 hedged)

An Oregon elementary school has been put on lockdown after reports of an active shooter. asserted
school → put → shooter
Officers with the Bend Police Department are at Silver Rail Elementary School to investigate. asserted
Officers → investigate → School
A large police presence has been spotted there and concerned families have been directed to a nearby church. asserted
families → spot → church
“The Bend Police Department is currently at Silver Rail Elementary School after a report of an active shooter,” the department said in a statement. asserted
department → say → statement
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