Suspected shooter killed inside Oregon elementary school, victims include children

Families have been directed to a nearby church for reunification

A suspected shooter was killed inside an Oregon elementary school Thursday after gunfire left multiple victims, including children, police said.

Officers were going room by room to evacuate Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend as authorities worked to determine who shot and killed the suspect. 

Police said a bystander may have intervened.

"We don't have confirmation yet who shot the suspect. It may have been a bystander," Sheila Miller, Bend Police Department’s communications manager said during a news briefing.

Police confirmed there was one shooter and that the suspect was dead.

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The area near Silver Rail Elementary School as Bend police respond to a reported active shooter Thursday. 

Bend Fire medics transported at least two people to St. Charles, but their conditions were not immediately known. Authorities did not immediately specify how many children were among the victims or whether those transported were children.

The school serves approximately 400 to 450 students and has more than 40 staff members, officials said. It was not immediately clear how many were on campus during the shooting.

The department’s communications manager choked up as she described the impact on the community.

"This is the kind of thing we never want to see happen in Bend. It's devastating," Miller said.

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Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore., where police responded to a report of an active shooter Thursday. 

Dispatchers received the first call at approximately 12:59 p.m., reporting a shot fired into a car. An alert went out to officers at 1 p.m., and police arrived at approximately 1:02 p.m., the communications manager said.

Seconds after officers arrived, word came over the radio that the suspect was down. Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reporting an active shooter at the school during the response.

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Law enforcement at the scene near Silver Rail Elementary School following a report of an active shooter Thursday. 

Hundreds of law enforcement personnel from agencies across Central Oregon responded, according to police.

The FBI’s Portland field office said agents were at the scene assisting local authorities with the investigation.

"We will make every resource they need available," the office wrote on X.

Families were directed to Journey Church at 61303 S. Highway 97 for reunification, while authorities urged the public to avoid the school area.

Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook said the district was "stunned and heartbroken by this senseless tragedy."

Map locating Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, where police responded to a shooting on Oct. 15, 2026. 

"We extend our deepest sympathy to the families and to everyone affected by this violence," Cook said in a statement shared by police. "No words can adequately express the grief our community is experiencing. Our immediate priorities are caring for our students and staff and assisting law enforcement and emergency responders."

Bend police also expressed support for those affected.

"We are thinking of the families and friends of Silver Rail Elementary and everyone in Bend and beyond who are affected by this terrible tragedy," the department said.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said she was closely monitoring the situation.

"I am grateful to the first responders who are on the scene," Kotek wrote on X. "I will share as I learn more."

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said he and his team were also closely monitoring reports of an active shooter at the school.

"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."

Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., whose district includes Bend, called the shooting "every parent’s worst fear."

"Our babies are supposed to do arts and crafts at school, not use their desks as cover from gunfire," Bynum said in a statement posted on X.

"My heart and my prayers and everything else I got is with the families at Silver Rail Elementary. When will it end?"

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/active-shooter-report-oregon-elementary-school-draws-large-police-response

Accused killer mom’s gas was set to be shut off over $30 unpaid bill after draining husband’s 401(k) to pay for Great Wolf Lodge trip

 TOWANDA, Pennsylvania — Accused killer mom Metallica Rose Harrison was hit with a gas shutoff notice over a $30 unpaid bill days before she allegedly murdered her husband and 3-year-old son.

The 27-year-old mom was booked on two counts of criminal homicide Tuesday, one day after she allegedly stabbed her husband, Charles Harrison, and their son, Tristan, in the chest at the Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, PA, cops said in a statement.

While they were away on their Poconos vacation, a bright yellow “72 hour shut off notice” from Valley Energy was taped to the front door of the family’s home.

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Metallica Rose Harrison and her husband Charles Harrison pose with their son in a photo posted to Facebook.

The note — dated Oct. 5 and addressed to Harrison — warned that her gas service could be disconnected on or after 8:00 a.m. on Oct. 8 over the unpaid balance of $29.05.

The Post has reached out to Valley Energy for comment.

Prior to checking into their Poconos vacation on Sept. 21 — Harrison allegedly drained her husband’s 401(k) to pay for the trip, her stepmother told The Post, which was scheduled to end on Oct. 5.

Instead, that day, the family formally extended their stay, setting a revised checkout date for Oct. 13.

The total for their stay is believed to be around $6,000 — at $300 a night.

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The home of Metallica Rose Harrison is seen in Towanda, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.

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Metallica Rose Harrison is seen in a police mugshot provided by the Pocono Township Police Department.

Hotel security records Harrison, Charles and Tristan entering the hotel room just before 7 p.m. Sunday.

The couple later left the room to visit the resort arcade, returning to room 2030 at 11:22 p.m., according to a criminal complaint seen by Fox News.

The next day, shortly after 1:30 p.m. Monday, Harrison called 911 after allegedly killing her family to ask where she could find the right vein to end her own life, police said.

She allegedly told the operator she was “too weak to stab my neck,” adding that she had knives but they were “not working,” and she needed “help dying,” according to a criminal complaint.

A preliminary court hearing is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 21, when a judge will determine if there is sufficient evidence to send the case toward trial at the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas.

https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/us-news/alleged-killer-mom-metallica-rose-harrisons-gas-was-set-to-be-shut-off-over-30-unpaid-bill/

Brennan’s Lawsuit Against Trump Justice Department Thrown Out

*Indictment watch*

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed former CIA Director John Brennan’s lawsuit seeking to force the Trump Administration to preserve records for his defense in the Spygate case.

US District Judge Jia Cobb, a Biden appointee, said Brennan lacked standing.

Brennan’s lawyers argued that the Justice Department’s case against him amounts to “vindictive prosecution” and political retaliation.

Judge Cobb found that Brennan had not shown that the records were being destroyed.

Brennan is testifying today in the DOJ’s sprawling Spygate investigation.

In the summer of 2025, it was reported that former FBI Director James Comey and John Brennan were under FBI investigation over their involvement in Russiagate.

John Brennan is the “target” of the grand jury Russiagate probe in South Florida.

Last month, Joe DiGenova, a former US Attorney under Reagan, was tapped to oversee the Spygate probe in Florida, resigned; however, the investigation is still going full steam ahead, according to prosecutors.

Brennan’s attorney was informed that the former CIA Director is under investigation over whether he made false statements to Congress in 2023.

John Brennan was also separately referred for prosecution by House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan.

Chairman Jordan referred Brennan to the DOJ for knowingly making false statements during a May 2023 interview with the House Judiciary Committee.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/brennans-lawsuit-thrown/

Ilhan Omar Passport Seized: Deportation Plan Confirmed

 On this full episode of LARRY, Larry O’Connor breaks down explosive new reporting from The Wall Street Journal that federal investigators are building a case that could strip Rep. Ilhan Omar of her U.S. citizenship and lead to deportation. 

Jesse Watters reports on the seizure of Omar’s phone, legal scholar John Yoo weighs in on what losing citizenship would mean for her seat in Congress, and President Trump takes aim at Omar as rallygoers chant for her deportation.

 Meanwhile, Marjorie Taylor Greene pushes back, Jake Tapper raises questions about Omar’s past, and Rashida Tlaib and other Squad members respond to the investigation.

https://twitchy.com/watch/2026/10/15/ilhan-omar-passport-seized-deportation-plan-confirmed-n2433353

The reporting from Larry O’Connor and Jesse Watters highlights the accelerating momentum behind the federal investigation into Ilhan Omar. 

The seizure of her passport, phone, and computers signals that the Department of Justice and Homeland Security Investigations are moving past mere preliminary inquiries and are actively building a concrete case regarding her naturalization paperwork.

For years, critics have pointed out the glaring anomalies in how Omar entered the country and acquired citizenship. 

The prospect of denaturalization—and eventual deportation—strikes at the heart of the double standard that has allowed foreign-born actors who despise the foundational values of the United States to weaponize its own systems against it.

As legal scholars like John Yoo weigh in on the implications for her seat in Congress, and as the progressive "Squad" and their defenders scream about "abuse of power," the broader public is witnessing a long-overdue test of the rule of law. 

If citizenship was acquired through fraud, it should carry no permanent immunity.

 Accountability for those who subvert immigration laws to enter the halls of American power is precisely what a sovereign nation demands.

October 7 Mastermind’s 10-Year-Old Wanted to ‘Shoot Jews’

Israel eliminated October 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar, but terrifyingly, his jihad lives on through the ever-growing number of children in Gaza who aspire to be the next generation of terrorists. That includes Sinwar’s own son.

Yahya Sinwar not only planned to hit hundreds of Israeli communities in the October 7 operation, but he also foresaw that his massacre could grow so great that Israel might consider dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza, which he considered a fair trade-off. The Palestinians do not value individual lives, even the lives of their own children. Ironically, Israeli forces ultimately showed great restraint in responding to the massacre, highlighting the profound ideological difference between Israelis and Palestinians.

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue to attempt to educate Westerners about the reality of child indoctrination and exploitation in Gaza. This is incredibly important to keep in mind because when Hamas accuses Israel of killing children, it almost always is either making nonsense up or referring to youthful terrorists as civilian children.

Sinwar’s young son even drew images of tanks and missiles on his message to his father. No doubt daddy was very proud.

Something most Americans either will not or do not understand is that in Gaza and Palestinian Authority-controlled parts of Judea and Samaria, even the little children are marching around play-acting at being terrorists and fantasizing about a career in Jihad. 

When modern Westerners read passages of the Bible where God tells the Jews to eliminate every last living being in an evil pagan city (1 Samuel 15:3, Joshua 11:14), we are horrified because we don’t want to acknowledge the reality of such pervasive indoctrination as we see in Gaza. As always, God understands human nature better than we do.

Americans and other Westerners keep thinking that if we just give enough land and money to the Palestinians, they will stop being terrorists. Fifty Muslim nations have not satisfied the Muslims; why should one more city or another million dollars do so? In fact, whenever they get more international aid, the Palestinians just build more terror infrastructure.

Don’t be surprised if none of the mainstream media outlets in America cover the letter from Sinwar’s son.

https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/10/15/october-7-masterminds-10-year-old-wanted-to-shoot-jews-n4958348