Police in Bend, Oregon, responded Thursday to a reported shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. At least two people were taken to the hospital, and Bend Police say the suspected shooter is dead. A large police presence remains in the area while the investigation continues, and officials are asking the public to avoid the school grounds.
For families, authorities have set up a reunification location at Journey Church, near the Goodwill and the Dairy Queen. If you have friends or relatives anywhere in the Bend area, that is the detail worth passing along right now. Further information has not yet been released, and updates are expected as the day continues.
Here on the Suncoast, this kind of news lands differently when you’re a parent, a grandparent, or someone who works in a school. It’s a reminder that emergency plans matter, and that the quiet moments at pickup and drop-off are worth paying attention to. We’ll continue following this story as officials in Oregon share more details.
How do you talk with your kids when scary news makes the headlines? We’d like to hear what works for your family.
