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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.
The Bend Police Department said officers were at Silver Rail Elementary School, where a large police presence gathered as authorities responded.
The area near Silver Rail Elementary School as Bend police respond to a reported active shooter Thursday. (KTVZ)
“The Bend Police Department is currently at Silver Rail Elementary School after a report of an active shooter,” the department said in a statement. “There is a large police presence in the area. Please avoid the area.”
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Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore., where police responded to a report of an active shooter Thursday. (Google Maps)
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.
Law enforcement at the scene near Silver Rail Elementary School following a report of an active shooter Thursday. (KTVZ)
Police had not immediately released information about injuries or a possible suspect. It was not immediately clear whether authorities had confirmed gunfire at the school.
“We will share more information as soon as we can,” the department said.
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said he and his team were closely monitoring reports of an active shooter at the school.
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“As details continue to come out, my heart is with the Bend community and all of the students and families affected,” Merkley wrote on X. “No one should have to fear violence at school.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Stepheny Price is a Writer at Fox News with a focus on West Coast and Midwest news, missing persons, national and international crime stories, homicide cases, and border security.
