Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say: news

Oregon School Shooter Identified: Suspect Used Shotgun Purchased by Mother, Sources Report

Authorities have officially identified the suspect responsible for the fatal shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, as 16-year-old Griffin J. John II.

According to law enforcement sources speaking to news outlets, the firearm utilized in the attacka pump-action shotgunwas legally purchased by the suspect’s mother. Investigators are currently examining how the teenager gained access to the weapon and its ammunition prior to the incident.

The tragedy unfolded on October 15, 2026, when the shooter approached the campus grounds, discharged rounds at an occupied vehicle in the parking lot, and breached the school entrance. The attack resulted in the deaths of three young studentsaged 5, 8, and 11and a 25-year-old teacher. Two other individuals, a child and an adult staff member, sustained critical injuries.

The rampage was brought to an end when an armed community member pursued the gunman into the building and fatally shot him before responding law enforcement officers arrived on the scene. Bend police and regional investigators continue to review ballistics, timeline data, and weapon acquisition details surrounding the incident.