EXCLUSIVE: ‘He really thought he was going to die’: Silver Rail Elementary parent shares her story

Elementary school shooting BEND, OREGON - OCTOBER 15: Flowers rest on a sign in front of Silver Rail Elementary School on October 15, 2026 in Bend, Oregon. At least four victims were reportedly killed at the school in a mass shooting on Oct. 15. The alleged gunman is also dead. (Photo by Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images) (Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images)

October 16, 2026 at 6:10 p.m. UTC

On Thursday, a teenage gunman opened fire at a Bend, Oregon elementary school, killing 3 children and one teacher before being killed inside the school.

In a exclusive interview, WSB Radio’s Mark Arum spoke with the mother of three children who are students at Silver Rail Elementary, the Bend school where the shooting occurred.

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