Teacher tried to stop 16-year-old shooter after he entered Oregon school, police say

On October 13, 2026, an active shooter incident occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, resulting in four deaths: three children and one teacher. The shooter, identified as Griffin J. John II, a former special-needs student at the school, was fatally shot by a father of two students at the scene. A teacher also intervened to prevent further harm but was not injured during the confrontation.

Police responded immediately to reports of an active shooter and set up a reunification site for parents at Journey Church near the school. No additional injuries or suspects were confirmed beyond the initial incident, though authorities are investigating how the teenager obtained the 12-gauge shotgun used in the attack. The Bend Police Department directed families to stay away from the area as investigations continued.

The superintendent of Bend-La Pine Schools called it a "senseless tragedy," and local law enforcement praised several bystanders for their heroic actions that likely prevented further casualties.