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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Oct 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Bend school shooting kills four; bystander stops gunman
By The BriefBrief
A 16-year-old gunman killed three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday. A bystander confronted and fatally shot the suspect, officials said. A 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher were critically injured; investigators identified the suspect as John J. Griffin.
WHO: A 16-year-old gunman and a bystander
WHAT: A gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary, and a bystander fatally shot him.
WHEN: Oct 15, 2026
WHERE: Bend, USA
WHY: No reason for the shooting was reported.
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