‘I witnessed both unimaginable darkness and extraordinary love,’ says Bend shooting survivor in first public statement

Inclusion Educational Assistant Miah Hergert (pictured) was one of the survivors of the Oct. 15, 2026 shooting at Silver Rail Elementary.

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‘I witnessed both unimaginable darkness and extraordinary love,’ says Bend shooting survivor in first public statement

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nclusion Educational Assistant Miah Hergert started her job at Silver Rail Elementary just months before the shooting.

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‘I witnessed both unimaginable darkness and extraordinary love,’ says Bend shooting survivor in first public statement

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