Three boys, ages five, 8 and 11, and a 25 year old teacher identified as Megan Lambert were killed in the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. Bend police and school officials released those details Friday, naming the 16 year old shooter who attended the school and saying weapons and ammunition were recovered and bystanders and staff intervened. In other local news, the truck driver accused in the November 2025 crash east of Bend that killed a newlywed couple was returned to state custody, United States Immigrations and Customs enforcement said Friday. He was booked into Deschutes County Jail and faces indictment.
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- Silver Rail Elementary Details [NEWS] — ktvz.com
https://ktvz.com/news/crime-courts/2026/10/16/officials-release-names-of-teacher-and-young-victim-more-details-of-silver-rail-elementary-shooting/ - Driver Returned For Trial [NEWS] — ktvz.com
https://ktvz.com/news/crime/2026/10/16/ice-returns-truck-driver-accused-in-deadly-crash-to-bend-for-trial-but-will-still-seek-deportation-after/
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