Gunman ID'd in elementary school shooting that killed 4 as youngest victim named

The 16-year-old who killed four people after opening fire on an elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday has been identified as a former student at the school.

Gunman ID'd in elementary school shooting that killed 4 as youngest victim named

TL;DR

  • A 16-year-old former student, John J. Griffin, fatally shot three children and one teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
  • The youngest victim was identified as 5-year-old Rhoam Summer.
  • Griffin was killed by bystander Kaylub Giamanco, who intervened minutes before police arrived.
  • Another child and a teacher sustained critical injuries and were hospitalized.
  • The shooter's motive is currently unclear, and authorities are investigating.