Reports of shooter near Bend’s Silver Rail Elementary School, police on scene

Bend Police have confirmed that an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School is dead.

Bend Police are at Silver Rail Elementary School where there are reports of an active shooter in the area around 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The police are asking that people avoid the area.

The reunification location for families is located at Journey Church, 61303 S. Highway 97, near Goodwill and Dairy Queen. Students’ families are asked to respond there.

Reports from the scene say one class has been released.

Pine Ridge Elementary, R.E. Jewell Elementary and Caldera High were also in lockdown, which has since been lifted.

This is a developing story and will be updated.