In brief
On 15 October 2026 a 16‑year‑old ex‑student opened fire inside Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a teacher. Becky Drury, a 54‑year‑old special‑education teacher, was shot while trying to shut the classroom door and then collapsed on the floor, pretending to be dead in hopes the gunman would spare her. She suffered serious but non‑life‑threatening injuries, while a parent outside the school later shot the shooter to stop the massacre. Police have not released the attacker’s motive, and the community is grappling with deep sorrow and calls for stronger school safety measures.
On 15 October 2026, a 16‑year‑old former student opened fire inside Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon. The shooting left five dead, including three young children, and several seriously wounded.
Becky Drury, a 54‑year‑old teacher, said she attempted to shut the special‑education classroom door when the gunman appeared. The gunman shot her, striking her left arm and left hand near the wrist. In a desperate bid for survival, Drury flattened onto the floor and pretended to be dead, hoping the shooter would spare her.
The gunman continued firing, killing another teacher and a five‑year‑old student named Rhoam Summer. A parent, who rushed into the school, shot the attacker multiple times and broke his neck, ending the attack.
In the days that followed, another teacher attempted to disarm the gunman by tossing her mobile phone, but was not injured. Investigators have not yet released the motive behind the attack, and the shooter was identified as a special‑education student at the school.
Bend residents and school staff have expressed deep sorrow and renewed call for enhanced school safety measures after the tragedy. The community remains determined to support survivors and honor the victims.
