US school shooting: 16-yr-old killed 4 using mother's gun, targeted special needs class
A 16-year-old former student killed four people in a shooting at an Oregon elementary school before being stopped by a bystander. The attacker targeted a special needs classroom he had previously attended.
Why it matters
This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding school safety, gun control, and the mental health of students.
A 16-year-old former student opened fire inside a special needs classroom at an elementary school in Oregon, killing three children and a teacher, after allegedly forcing his way into the building with a shotgun bought by his mother, according to police and media reports. The attacker, identified as Griffin J. John II, was eventually stopped by a father who followed him into the school and shot him.The shooting took place at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend on Thursday. The victims were three children aged five, eight and 11, and 25-year-old teacher Meghan Lambert. A seven-year-old child who uses a wheelchair and a 54-year-old teacher were also injured in the attack, according to The New York Post.Police said all four fatalities occurred in the same classroom, which John had previously attended as a special needs student.
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