At least 2 hospitalised after shooting at elementary school, shooter dead: Police

A shooting occurred at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon on Thursday, leaving at least two people hospitalized and the shooter deceased, according to police. The Bend Police Department's Communications Manager, Sheila Miller, informed that the incident involved a shot fired into a car outside Silver Rail Elementary, with authorities responding within minutes.

The suspect was shot, though it is unclear whether the fatal shot originated from police or a bystander. The extent of the injuries suffered by the victims remains unknown. The school, which serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade, was under lockdown as authorities conducted a room-by-room evacuation. The city and police department spokespersons did not provide immediate responses to inquiries from The Associated Press.

Silver Rail Elementary, located about 160 kilometers southeast of Portland, had 459 students enrolled last year.