A shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon on Thursday left at least two people hospitalized and the suspected gunman dead, according to local authorities.
The incident unfolded at Silver Rail Elementary School, which was immediately placed under lockdown following reports of an active shooter on campus. The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade students and had an enrollment of approximately 459 children as of last year.
Bend Police Department confirmed the shooting via social media and announced plans for a press briefing to provide further details to the public. The full circumstances surrounding the attack were still being investigated as of Thursday afternoon.
Silver Rail Elementary is located in Bend, a city situated more than 100 miles southeast of Portland. The Bend-La Pine school district confirmed the lockdown through an official Facebook post as the situation was actively developing.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of those hospitalized or details about the severity of their injuries. The identity and motive of the shooter also remained unclear as law enforcement continued to secure the scene and gather information.
The shooting adds to a growing national concern over school safety and gun violence targeting educational institutions. Parents and community members gathered near the school seeking information about students and staff in the immediate aftermath of the incident.