Three children killed in Bend school shooting

Rhoam Summer, age five, was one of three children killed Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.Two other children, ages eight and eleven, and a teacher also died.

Gunman was sixteen-year-old with shotgun

The shooter, sixteen-year-old Griffin J.John II, used a twelve-gauge pump-action shotgun in the attack.He was not currently enrolled in the Bend-La Pine district but had once been a special needs student at the school.

Parents hire attorneys to investigate

Kelik and Lillian Summer, Rhoam's parents, hired attorneys Saturday to investigate the school's protocols and how the gunman acquired his weapon. Tim Williams is co-lead counsel for the parents.

School says it invested in security measures

Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook said the district has invested heavily in security cameras, door locks, fencing and other measures. The school practices lockdowns twice a year at every school.

“We practice lockdowns with students and staff twice a year at every school.”

Gun was purchased by shooter's mother

A law enforcement official told the Associated Press the shooter's gun was bought by his mother, Shauntai Nickerson.Under Oregon law, a minor may possess a shotgun if provided by a parent or with parental consent.

Attorneys question gun purchase process

Attorney Tim Williams said investigators are examining whether the shooter's mother qualified to own a firearm and whether the dealer knew the gun was being bought for a minor.These are key questions in determining liability.

“We don't know if the shooter's mother qualified to own a firearm. We don't know whether or not the dealer was aware that the firearm was being bought for a minor.”

School remains closed pending reopening plan

Classes and activities were suspended Monday and Tuesday across the Bend-La Pine district. No reopening plan has been announced for Silver Rail Elementary School.