At least four dead following shooting at elementary school in Oregon
UPDATE (5:50 PM): According to officials at the press conference, three of the victims killed were children between the ages of five and 11, and one of the victims killed was a teacher.
UPDATE (5:24 PM): Representatives from the Bend Police Department, Bend-La Pine Schools, City of Bend and the Oregon Governor's Office are holding a press conference to provide an update on the shooting.
To watch the livestream of the press conference, see attached video.
UPDATE (4:31 PM): The Bend Police Department (BPD) has confirmed at least three children and one adult have been killed in the shooting.
BPD also said the shooter, identified as a 16-year-old boy, had already been shot and killed inside the school when police arrived.
A number of people, including children, were left with injuries while at least two people were taken to the hospital.
UPDATE (3:11 PM): Children are among the victims at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon after a gunman opened fire.
The shooter was killed shortly after police received the reports around 1 p.m. Pacific Thursday.
Multiple people have been injured and at least two have been hospitalized following the shooting.
Sheila Miller with the Bend Police Department said children are among the victims, but their conditions were not immediately known.
A total number of victims or their conditions were also not immediately known.
Police responded to the scene around 1 p.m. after reports of a shot fired into a car. After police arrived on scene, they discovered "the shooter had been shot and killed."
It is not clear if officers or a bystander killed the shooter, according to Miller.
A large group of people gathered outside of the school as they waited for an update about their loved ones inside.
BEND Ore. (KYMA) - The Bend Police Department (BPD) confirmed to our sister station in Bend, Oregon they responded to an active shooting situation at an elementary school Thursday afternoon.
BPD said they are currently at Silver Rail Elementary School after receiving a report of an active shooter.
BPD told our sister station, KTVZ, there's a large police presence at the school, and are asking residents to avoid the area.
In addition, a reunification location for families is located at Journey Church, with students' families being asked to respond there, BPD said.
BPD confirmed there are multiple victims involved in the shooting, and said the shooter is dead.
News 11 will have more information as this story develops. To watch the livestream of the coverage, see attached video.
