Crime
Auburn Police Respond to Stabbing and Shooting Incident on Smith Street
Authorities identified Chase Snow, an 18-year-old Auburn resident, as the primary suspect. Snow allegedly stabbed one victim before shooting the other two.
AUBURN, MAINE – Early this morning at approximately 3:20 a.m., the Auburn Police Department responded to a report of a violent altercation involving both stabbing and gunshot wounds at a residence on 45 Smith Street.
Upon arrival, officers discovered three male victims: two adults and one juvenile. Two had sustained gunshot wounds, while the third had been stabbed.
Emergency Medical Services from the Auburn Fire Department transported all three victims to Central Maine Medical Center, where they are reported to be in serious but stable condition.
Initial findings indicate that the group had been attending a party at the Smith Street residence when a confrontation escalated into violence.
Authorities identified Chase Snow, an 18-year-old Auburn resident, as the primary suspect. Snow allegedly stabbed one victim before shooting the other two.
Chase Snow was apprehended at the scene and has been charged with the following:
- Elevated Aggravated Assault (Class A)
- Aggravated Assault (Class B)
- Reckless Conduct (Class C)
- Aggravated Reckless Conduct (Class B)
Snow is currently being held without bail at the Androscoggin County Jail, pending his initial court appearance.
Additionally, Daniel Day, a 19-year-old Auburn resident, and his mother, Wendy Day, 57, who reside at 45 Smith Street, have been charged with Furnishing a Place for Minors to Consume Alcohol (Class C) due to their role in hosting the party where the altercation occurred.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation. The Auburn Police Department is working in collaboration with the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit. Mutual aid during the incident was provided by the Lewiston Police Department and the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities are continuing to assess the case and have stated that additional charges may be filed as more details emerge.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Auburn Police Department to assist in the investigation.
BEND, Ore. — Rhoam Summer, 5, has been identified as the first reported victim of the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, where preliminary reports indicate that four victims, including three children and one adult, were killed. The 16-year-old suspect also died, bringing the reported death toll to five.
The shooting prompted a major law enforcement and emergency response Thursday afternoon, October 15, 2026, after Bend police issued an active-shooter alert at approximately 1:17 p.m. Authorities described a large police presence at the school and urged the public to avoid the area.
Information provided in preliminary reports indicated that the children killed were ages 5, 8 and 11. One teacher was also reported dead. Rhoam Summer, 5, was identified as the first victim publicly named in connection with the tragedy.
Authorities had not yet released the names of the other reported victims in the information available for this report.
According to preliminary information attributed to federal law enforcement, four victims died as a result of the shooting: three children and one adult. The suspected shooter, a 16-year-old Bend resident, was also reported dead.
This brings the reported total to five deaths, including the suspect.
Reports indicated that two additional people were transported for medical treatment in critical condition. They were described as a 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher.
The reported casualties have not all been independently confirmed through a complete official victim list. Further information from law enforcement and medical authorities is needed to establish the final number of injured people and the conditions of those receiving treatment.
Preliminary reports identified the suspected shooter as a 16-year-old resident of Bend. The teenager was reportedly armed with a shotgun.
Scanner traffic and early reports indicated that a bystander, described as a Good Samaritan and possibly the father of a student, shot and killed the suspect. Reports also described the bystander as someone legally carrying a concealed firearm.
However, the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s death, including the identity and role of the bystander, require confirmation from law enforcement. These details should not be considered established facts until officials release an authoritative account.
Authorities had reported that the suspect was deceased, but further verified information about the sequence of events was not available in the preliminary reports summarized here.
Bend police issued an alert at approximately 1:17 p.m. Thursday reporting an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School in southeast Bend.
The initial alert provided limited information but warned residents of a large police presence and urged them to stay away from the area. Police, fire crews and emergency medical personnel responded to the school.
The incident triggered urgent safety measures as authorities worked to secure the campus, assess casualties and coordinate the emergency response.
Approximately 10 minutes after the initial alert, police announced that a reunification site had been established at Journey Church, located at 61303 S Highway 97, near Goodwill and Dairy Queen.
Families of students were instructed to go to the designated location to reunite with their children.
Parents also received alerts indicating that nearby schools, including Caldera High School and Jewell Elementary, had been placed under lockdown as a precaution while law enforcement responded to the shooting.
The shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School has left families and the Bend community facing a devastating loss. The reported deaths of three children and one adult, along with the death of the teenage suspect, have made the incident one of the most serious school emergencies reported in the area.
Investigators are expected to establish the sequence of events, confirm the identities of the victims, determine how the shooting unfolded and clarify the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s death.