NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke with Jeff Eager, former mayor of Bend, Oregon, on Friday, October 16, 2026, about the deadly shooting at an elementary school in his neighborhood. The interview was broadcast on NPR.
Details about the shooting, including the name of the school, the number of victims, and the circumstances of the attack, were not immediately available in the source material. The interview focused on Eager's perspective as a former mayor and neighborhood resident.
Audio of the full interview will be available later today on NPR's website.
