Law Enforcement Activity Near Madras Schools: Update
- 11/06/26
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Media Update
November 6, 2026, 12:15pm
Update: Law Enforcement Activity Near Schools
At 7:31 am, Frontier Dispatch received a call about an individual with a gun walking towards Buff Elementary. Since this occurred during morning drop-off, the schools were instructed to enter into a secure lockdown mode following the standard “I Love U Guys” safety protocol they practice.
This was a multi-agency response; Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Madras Police and Oregon State Police had all responded to the schools for lockdown.
With descriptions provided, we were able to locate the individual and discovered it was pellet gun and the individual had no intention of going into the schools or causing any harm.
Lockdowns have been lifted. The schools are no longer in lockdown mode and have returned to their normal daily schedules.
Thank you for remaining calm and avoiding the area. The safety of our students, school staff, and community remains our highest priority. We want to thank our staff, the educators, and our local agencies for their quick and orderly response during this incident.
Law Enforcement Activity Near Madras Schools: Update
- 11/06/26
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Media Update
November 6, 2026, 12:15pm
Update: Law Enforcement Activity Near Schools
At 7:31 am, Frontier Dispatch received a call about an individual with a gun walking towards Buff Elementary. Since this occurred during morning drop-off, the schools were instructed to enter into a secure lockdown mode following the standard “I Love U Guys” safety protocol they practice.
This was a multi-agency response; Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Madras Police and Oregon State Police had all responded to the schools for lockdown.
With descriptions provided, we were able to locate the individual and discovered it was pellet gun and the individual had no intention of going into the schools or causing any harm.
Lockdowns have been lifted. The schools are no longer in lockdown mode and have returned to their normal daily schedules.
Thank you for remaining calm and avoiding the area. The safety of our students, school staff, and community remains our highest priority. We want to thank our staff, the educators, and our local agencies for their quick and orderly response during this incident.