Oregon school shooter identified as 16-year-old whose mother purchased the gun he used, sources say

A teen accused of gunning down three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday has been identified as former student Griffin J. John II, police officials said at a Friday press conference.

The 16-year-old previously attended Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend in the special needs classroom he targeted, where officials said an armed bystander fatally shot the teen and interrupted the shooting spree. A female teacher also struggled with John to try to take control of the firearm, a Mossberg Maverick 88 shotgun, officials said on Friday.

“She was not injured in that incident but she almost certainly helped prevent more bloodshed,” Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said, later praising both the bystander and the teacher as heroic and selfless.

Victims included children ages 5, 8 and 11. A 7-year-old student and a 54-year-old teacher were critically injured.

Rhoam Summer has been identified by his family and officials as the youngest victim. The little boy had long, curly hair and his death has left his family “broken and lost,” according to a family statement.

Teacher and volleyball coach Megan Lambert, 25, was another victim identified. The other names will not be released at the request…

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