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Hero Who Stopped Silver Rail Elementary School Shooter in Bend Identified as Father of Two Students
Kaylub Giamanco’s brother told NBC News the Bend carpenter was heading home for lunch when he heard gunfire and followed the shooter into his daughters’ school.
Remembering Rhoam Summer: How Oregonians Can Help a Family Facing Unimaginable Loss
There are no words that can make sense of losing a child, and for one Bend family, the heartbreak following Thursday's tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary School is something no parent should ever have to endure.…
Silver Rail Elementary School Shooter in Bend Reportedly Used Shotgun Bought by His Mother
AP reports that the shotgun used at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend was purchased by the suspect’s mother. How he obtained it remains unanswered.
Oregon Voters Can Now Get a Text When Their Ballot Is Accepted
Oregon has expanded free ballot tracking statewide for the November 3 election. Here is how to sign up, spot a signature issue and plan your ballot return.
Hero With Concealed Firearm Followed and Fatally Shot Gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend
Tonight, as Bend mourns the children and teacher killed at Silver Rail Elementary School, we are grateful for the community member who confronted the gunman. Police Chief Mike Krantz said the person saw the teenager entering…
Silver Rail Elementary School Shooting Suspect in Bend Was 16, CNN Reports
The suspect in Thursday’s shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend was a teenager, according to new reporting from two national news organizations. CNN, in a report carried by KEYT, identified the suspect as a…
Four Reported Dead in Bend Elementary School Shooting; Police Say Suspect Is Dead
Four people—three children and one adult—were killed in Thursday’s shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, according to CNN reporting cited by KPTV. CNN attributed the information to law enforcement sources. Bend Police said the…