An incident occurred at Hosford Middle School in Portland, where sixth-grade student Elios Renteria died from what is being reported as an accidental gunshot wound. Jill Liddle, the principal of the school, informed parents of the news in a release on Saturday. KGW obtained a statement from Liddle, confirming that the school is in communication with Renteria's family and shared the information about his death with their permission.
According to KPTV, Principal Liddle provided details about the incident in an email sent to parents, writing, "It is with great sadness that I share the loss of one of our 6th grade students," and added that the student died "after sustaining injuries from what appears to have been an accidental gunshot wound." The incident that led to the young student's death reportedly occurred last Friday.
Principal Liddle has requested that parents and guardians discuss the recent incident with their children, as part of the school's preparations for an upcoming outdoor activity. As mentioned by KATU, staff from the Trauma Intervention Program will be present at the school to provide support services. These individuals are trained to assist students following critical incidents.
The accidental shooting that resulted in the death of a sixth-grade student at Hosford Middle School has prompted a response from the Portland community and school officials. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation, and the school has confirmed ongoing communication with the student’s family.
