Crime
39-year-old David Orr killed after shooting outside Staples store in Coos Bay
COOS BAY, Ore. — A suspect is in custody following a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of a retail business in Coos Bay, according to the Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD).
Police said officers were dispatched shortly before 2 p.m. on December 28 to reports of a shooting outside the Staples store on Newmark Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by CBPD officers and responding medical personnel, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Authorities later identified the victim as David Orr, 39, of Coos Bay.
Witnesses provided officers with a description and license plate number of the suspect vehicle, which enabled law enforcement to quickly locate it.
A North Bend Police Department officer spotted the vehicle a short time later near 33rd Street and Vine Avenue. Coos Bay officers responded to the location, detained two occupants, and subsequently arrested the suspected shooter without incident.
The Coos County Major Crime Team has been activated and is now leading the investigation. Due to the ongoing nature of the case, police said the identity of the suspect will not be released until after arraignment, which is expected later this week.
The suspect is currently being held at the Coos County Jail on unrelated charges, pending further legal proceedings.
CBPD credited the swift response and coordinated efforts of multiple agencies, including the North Bend Police Department, Oregon State Police, tribal law enforcement partners, Coos Bay Fire Department, Bay Cities Ambulance, and county officials, for their assistance during the incident.
The investigation remains active, and authorities emphasized that additional information will be released as it becomes officially confirmed.
“This is a developing situation,” police said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and all those affected by this tragic incident.”
The public is urged to rely on verified updates from law enforcement as the case progresses.
Crime
5 dead including 3 children in Silver Rail Elementary shooting in Bend, teenage shooter killed by a Good Samaritan
BEND, Ore. — Five people were reportedly killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in southeast Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, including three children, one adult victim, and the teenage suspect, according to preliminary information attributed to federal law enforcement.
The reported shooting prompted a major emergency response involving police, fire crews, and emergency medical services.
Authorities issued an alert at approximately 1:17 p.m., warning of a large police presence at the elementary school and urging the public to avoid the area.
According to the information provided, four victims were killed at the school. Three of those victims were children, while the fourth was an adult. The suspected gunman, described in preliminary reports as a teenager, was also reported dead, bringing the reported total to five fatalities.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the identities of the victims and the suspect, had not been fully established in the information available.
Preliminary reports indicated that the suspected gunman was a teenager and was killed after being confronted by a Good Samaritan.
Earlier scanner traffic reportedly indicated that the suspect had been neutralized. Unconfirmed reports suggested that the individual who intervened may have been a father of a student at the school.
However, authorities had not publicly confirmed all the circumstances surrounding the confrontation or independently verified the reported identity and role of the person who intervened.
Investigators are expected to examine the sequence of events leading up to the shooting, how the suspect was stopped, and whether the suspect acted alone.
The first police alert was issued at approximately 1:17 p.m. Thursday. It described a large police presence at Silver Rail Elementary School and instructed the public to stay away from the area.
Fire and emergency medical services personnel were seen responding near the school as authorities worked to address the reported threat and assist those affected.
The shooting prompted urgent concern among families and the surrounding community, particularly after reports indicated that children were among the victims.
Approximately 10 minutes after the initial alert, police announced a reunification site for students and their families at Journey Church, located at 61303 S. Highway 97 in Bend, near Goodwill and Dairy Queen.
Parents and guardians were instructed to go to the designated location to reunite with students and receive further information.
Authorities urged families to follow official instructions and avoid approaching the school while emergency operations continued.
The reported shooting also prompted precautionary security measures at nearby schools. Parents received alerts indicating that Caldera High School and Jewell Elementary School had been placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon.
The lockdowns were reported as law enforcement responded to Silver Rail Elementary and worked to secure the surrounding area.
Further information was needed to establish how long the lockdowns remained in effect and when normal school operations resumed.
Although preliminary information indicated five deaths, including three children, one adult victim, and the teenage suspect, additional official confirmation is needed regarding the victims’ identities, the suspect’s identity, and the circumstances of the shooting.
The reported involvement of a Good Samaritan also requires confirmation from investigators.
This remains a developing story. Further details should be added as law enforcement and school officials release verified information about the shooting and the investigation.