Man who took out Oregon school shooter called his mom after: "I couldn't save them all"
The civilian who took out the 16-year-old Oregon elementary school shooter called his mother after the incident. Ash-har Quraishi has the details.
A 16-year-old shooter, identified as Griffin John II, killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon. The attack occurred in a special needs class the teenager had previously attended. A seven-year-old girl and another teacher were wounded during the incident but remain in stable condition, according to Malay Mail.
A father who was passing the school stopped the attack by using his own gun to kill the shooter, Malay Mail reported. Following the incident, dozens of people gathered in Bend on Friday night to hold a vigil. Local pediatrician Logan Clausen told CNN that communication is crucial for children following such an event.
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