Oregon school shooting kills four as 16-year-old suspect is identified
A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killed three children and a teacher on Thursday afternoon. Authorities identified the 16-year-old suspect as John J. Griffin II, according to The Washington Post. Investigators believe he used a shotgun reportedly purchased by his mother. A civilian fatally shot the teenager before police could confront […]
A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon left three children and a teacher dead, according to the Daily Times. PBS NewsHour reported that a fourth student and another teacher were also critically injured in the attack. The Daily Times identified the 16-year-old suspect as John J. Griffin II, noting investigators believe he used a shotgun reportedly purchased by his mother.
The gunman was fatally shot inside the school building before police could confront him. While police had not yet identified the shooter at a news conference following the attack, PBS NewsHour reported that the man who intervened was Kaylub Giamanco, a father of two students at the school. The Hindustan Times - World News identified Giamanco as a 36-year-old carpenter.
Newsweek reported that 5-year-old Rhoam Summer was the youngest victim of the mass shooting. The victim's father, Kelik Summer, confirmed the death in a Facebook post.
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