Merkley Statement on Silver Rail Elementary School Shooting

Merkley Statement on Silver Rail Elementary School Shooting October 15, 2026 Bend, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued this statement following the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting in Bend: “Please continue to hold the students, teachers, families, and entire Silver Rail Elementary School community in your hearts as details continue to emerge about the victims. “I am grateful to the first responders and emergency personnel responding to this horrific shooting.” ###