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Politics · October 16, 2026

Police search for clues to deadly shooting at Oregon elementary school

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On October 15, 2026, a 16-year-old former student, Griffin J John II, attacked Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The shooter entered the building by firing through locked doors after initially shooting at a vehicle outside. Three children (ages 5, 8, and 11) and teacher Megan Lambert were killed, while two others were critically injured. The gunman was fatally shot by an armed community member, identified by family as Kaylub Giamanco, who intervened after hearing gunshots while driving by. Police arrived within minutes of the initial 911 calls and recovered 44 additional rounds of ammunition from the shooter's backpack.

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  • The shooting occurred on October 15, 2026, at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
  • Four victims were killed: three children (aged 5, 8, and 11) and one teacher.
  • The shooter was a 16-year-old male.
  • The shooter was killed by a community member/bystander who entered the school to intervene.
  • Police received the first report at 12:59 p.m. and arrived on the scene by 1:02 p.m.
  • The attacker used a long gun to shoot through locked doors to gain entry.

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  • The shooter was identified as Griffin J John II, a former special needs student at the school.
  • The shooter’s mother owned the shotgun used in the attack.
  • A teacher threw her phone and tackled the shooter during a scuffle before the bystander intervened.
  • The bystander was identified by relatives as Kaylub Giamanco.
  • 44 additional rounds of ammunition were found in the shooter’s backpack.
  • Two survivors, a 7-year-old and a 54-year-old teacher, remain in critical condition.
  • Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Ron Wyden, called for stricter gun control laws following the event.

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