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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