Bend resident recalls hearing gunshots near elementary school shooting

NBC·October 15, 2026 at 11:09 PM+4

nbcnews.com

NBC News’ Hallie Jackson spoke with Leah Schwartz, a resident of Bend, who detailed hearing gunshots and sirens while on a walk through the neighborhood where Silver Rail Elementary is located.

Read source

Chat about this story

Quick actions

More coverage of this story

NBC2 days ago

‘This is a horrible day’: Oregon Gov. Kotek offers support to Bend community following shooting

NBC2 days ago

Bend mayor says vigil planned for victims of school shooting

NBC2 days ago

Aunt of fifth grader at Oregon school shooting says he sounded ‘very scared’ in call to family

NBC2 days ago

Bend resident recalls hearing gunshots near elementary school shooting

Chat about this story

More coverage of this story

‘This is a horrible day’: Oregon Gov. Kotek offers support to Bend community following shooting

Bend mayor says vigil planned for victims of school shooting

Aunt of fifth grader at Oregon school shooting says he sounded ‘very scared’ in call to family

Superintendent calls Oregon elementary school shooting ’senseless tragedy’

More stories

Oregon mom says she ran to son's school when co-worker heard gunshots

Multiple dead, including gunman, following shooting at Bend, Oregon elementary school

What We Know So Far About the Elementary School Shooting in Bend, Oregon