WATCH: Hero who stopped Oregon elementary school shooting suspect identified
ABC News contributor Don Mihalek discusses the bystander credited with stopping the suspected gunman and ongoing investigations.
Rhoam Summer, a 5-year-old boy, was confirmed as one of the youngest victims in a mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday. His father, Kelik Summer, confirmed the tragic news on social media, expressing his deep sorrow for losing his son in a school shooting. The school shooting resulted in the deaths of five people, including three children, a teacher, and the 16-year-old gunman, John J. Griffin II.
Several others, including a 7-year-old student and a 54-year-old teacher, were injured and taken to the hospital in critical condition. The community came together to mourn the loss and support the grieving families, with a vigil held at Drake Park attended by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler.
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