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Active shooter report at Oregon elementary school draws large police response

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Price, S. (2026, October 15). Active shooter report at Oregon elementary school draws large police response. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/us/active-shooter-report-oregon-elementary-school-draws-large-police-response

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-15 · by Stepheny Price

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On Thursday, police responded to Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, after receiving reports of an active shooter. A large police presence gathered around the school while families were directed to a nearby Journey Church for reunification with their children. The Bend Police Department urged the public to avoid the area and did not provide details on injuries or suspects at the time of the report.
Written by AI on 2026-10-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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Dairy Queen Journey Church Oregon The Bend Police Department

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The Bend Police Department ORG · 2× Dairy Queen ORG · 1× Journey Church ORG · 1× Oregon ORG · 1×

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Authorities directed students’ families to Journey Church at 61303 S. Highway 97, near Goodwill and Dairy Queen, which was designated as the family reunification location.
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🔮 Authorities directed students’ families to Journey Church at 61303 S. Highway 97, near Goodwill and Dairy Queen, which was designated as the family reunification location.

Claims (8 extracted, 0 hedged)

Police rushed to an Oregon elementary school Thursday after a report of an active shooter, urging the public to stay away as families were directed to a nearby church. asserted
families → rush → church
The Bend Police Department said officers were at Silver Rail Elementary School, where a large police presence gathered as authorities responded. asserted
authorities → say → School
"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
Authorities directed students’ families to Journey Church at 61303 S. Highway 97, near Goodwill and Dairy Queen, which was designated as the family reunification location. asserted
which → direct → location
Police had not immediately released information about injuries or a possible suspect. asserted
Police → release → injuries
It was not immediately clear whether authorities had confirmed gunfire at the school. asserted
authorities → confirm → school
"We will share more information as soon as we can," the department said. asserted
department → share → information
This is a developing story. asserted
This → develop → ?
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