Dad describes waiting for news after fatal Oregon school shooting; expert explains motive probe

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CBS News reports on new information regarding the fatal shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Kevin Robinson, a law enforcement expert and Phoenix city council member, provides analysis about the investigation into the shooter's motive.

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On October 15, 2026, an active shooter report at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, led to multiple casualties. The shooter, identified as John J. Griffin, aged 16, used his mother's pump-action shotgun and killed three children (aged 5, 8, and 11) and a teacher. Another child and a teacher were critically injured. Griffin was shot dead by an armed bystander named Kalub Giamanco shortly after the shooting began. The incident occurred around 1:00 PM local time when police arrived within minutes of receiving a report of a gunshot.

The Bend Police Department directed families to Journey Church as the reunification site and urged people to avoid the area while the investigation continued. According to Sheila Miller, communications manager for the Bend Police Department, there were multiple victims inside the school who needed evacuation. President Donald Trump praised Giamanco as a "great hero" for his quick action in stopping the shooter.

The tragedy has deeply affected the local community, with Giamanco's family expressing gratitude for support but declining interviews to maintain privacy.

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Dad describes waiting for news after fatal Oregon school shooting; expert explains motive probe

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