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  "id": 14806153,
  "title": "Oregon school shooting leaves suspect dead, 2 in hospital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/oregon-school-shooting-leaves-suspect-dead-2-in-hospital",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T22:39:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371069/oregon-school-shooting-leaves-2-hospital-shooter-dead"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, left at least two individuals hospitalized and the attacker dead, authorities reported. Sheila Miller, a spokesperson for the Bend police department, informed a media briefing that children were among the victims, though the exact number of those injured was not yet known. The incident occurred around 12:59 pm when police received a call about a gunshot being fired into a car outside the school. Within minutes, additional emergency calls were made from inside the school. The suspect was subsequently shot, though it was unclear whether he was killed by police or a bystander. Miller indicated that he had fallen inside the school shortly after the arrival of law enforcement. The conditions of the injured individuals were not immediately disclosed. The city and police department did not respond to requests for comment at the time. Silver Rail Elementary, under lockdown, was conducting a room-by-room search and evacuation of all individuals present, stating it was a devastating event they never wished to experience in Bend. The school, located approximately 100 miles southeast of Portland, had 459 enrolled students as of the previous year, serving grades from kindergarten through fifth grade.",
  "summary": "At least two people were hospitalised Thursday following a shooting at a junior school in Bend, Oregon, and the attacker was shot and killed, authorities said. “We don’t have a number at this point. We know children are among the victims,” Bend police spokeswoman Sheila Miller said during a media briefing. Authorities received a call about a shot fired into a car outside Silver Rail Elementary at…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Silver Rail Elementary School: Active shooter situation reported in Bend, Oregon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/silver-rail-elementary-school-active-shooter-situation-reported-in",
        "published": "2026-10-15T20:43:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Reported shooting at Oregon elementary school prompts police response",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/reported-shooting-at-oregon-elementary-school-prompts-police-response",
        "published": "2026-10-15T21:25:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Multiple people, including children, injured in elementary school shooting in Oregon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/multiple-people-including-children-injured-in-elementary-school",
        "published": "2026-10-15T21:41:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "At least 2 people hospitalized after shooting at Oregon elementary school, police say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/at-least-2-people-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-oregon-elementary",
        "published": "2026-10-15T21:54:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Two hospitalised after shooting at Oregon elementary school; gunman dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/two-hospitalised-after-shooting-at-oregon-elementary-school-gunman",
        "published": "2026-10-15T21:58:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "'Multiple victims' at elementary school shooting in US city of Bend, Oregon. Suspected shooter is dead, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/multiple-victims-at-elementary-school-shooting-in-us-city-of-bend",
        "published": "2026-10-15T21:59:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Police in Oregon responding to elementary school shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/police-in-oregon-responding-to-elementary-school-shooting",
        "published": "2026-10-15T21:59:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Several injured, including children, in shooting at Oregon elementary school",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/several-injured-including-children-in-shooting-at-oregon-elementary",
        "published": "2026-10-15T22:03:08.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}