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Mom Of The Teen Behind The Oregon Elementary School Tragedy Breaks Silence, As First Photos Of Him Are Revealed

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Published: Oct 17, 2026, 4:49 PM UTC

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The shooter killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend and critically injured two other people, police said.

NBC NewsUnited StatesOregon school shooter was 16-year-old whose mother purchased the gun he used, sources say

A teenager shot and killed three children and a teacher on Thursday.

Boston HeraldTeen shooter who killed 4 at Oregon elementary school was a former student, police say

The weeping mother insisted she would have tried to prevent the massacre if she could.

New York PostSobbing mom of Oregon shooter Griffin J. John insists son was 'good boy' after killing 4 at school

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Oregon school shooter was 16-year-old whose mother purchased the gun he used, sources sayNBC NewsUnited States34 hr. ago
Man who stopped the Oregon elementary school shooter has 2 daughters at the school, his mom saysPBS3 days ago
Teen shooter who killed 4 at Oregon elementary school was a former student, police sayAP NewsUnited States2 days ago
Mom Of The Teen Behind The Oregon Elementary School Tragedy Breaks Silence, As First Photos Of Him Are RevealedAOL.com39 hr. ago
Teen shooter who killed 4 at Oregon elementary school was a former student, police sayBoston Herald2 days ago
Sobbing mom of Oregon shooter Griffin J. John insists son was 'good boy' after killing 4 at schoolNew York Post2 days ago
Teen suspect, multiple victims identified in deadly shooting at Bend schoolKOIN.com3 days ago
What we know about the 16-year-old who opened fire at his former elementary school, killing 4 in a special needs classroomCNNUnited States2 days ago
Hero father identified in Oregon school shooting after stopping teen gunman from killing moreThe IndependentUnited Kingdom43 hr. ago
Oregon School Shooter Reportedly Used a Pump-Action Shotgun Purchased by His MomTMZ3 days ago
Oregon school shooting: Did the 16-year-old teen use his mom's shotgun to fire at truck before killing 3 cThe Economic Times3 days ago
Trump praises 'great hero' who stopped Oregon school shooterinkl3 days ago

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