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Who Was John J. Griffin II? Oregon Elementary School Shooter Identified

Who Was John J. Griffin II? Oregon Elementary School Shooter Identified

Summary

A 16-year-old named John J. Griffin II entered Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, and killed four people using a shotgun. He was then shot and killed by a local carpenter, Kaylub Giamanco, who acted to stop the shooting.

Key Facts

  • John J. Griffin II was 16 years old and lived in Bend, Oregon.
  • Griffin used a pump-action shotgun bought by his mother around his birthday in August.
  • The shooting killed three children aged 5, 8, and 11, and one teacher.
  • Griffin forced entry into the school by shooting at locked doors.
  • Kaylub Giamanco, a carpenter and father of two students at the school, confronted and fatally shot Griffin.
  • Giamanco holds a concealed carry permit and acted to stop further harm.
  • Griffin’s mother expressed grief and apologized to the victims’ families.
  • The motive for the shooting is still unknown and under investigation.
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