‘Politicians are the ones that can do something’: Former King County sheriff urges stronger prevention efforts after Bend school shooting

A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon on October 15 killed three children and a teacher, with two others critically injured. Former King County Sheriff John Urquhart discussed the tragedy on KIRO Newsradio, calling for stronger prevention efforts, faster police responses, and community reporting of warning signs. He also advocated for increased police staffing in Seattle and King County to improve emergency response times.