Youngest victim named

Rhoam Summer, five, was identified as the youngest victim of the Oregon elementary school shooting that killed four people.

“Today has been the worst day of my life. My son Rhoam was killed in a school shooting.”

Father's statement

Kelik Summer described Thursday as 'the worst day of my life' and shared his grief on social media.

“Today has been the worst day of my life. My son Rho: Rhoam was killed in a school shooting.”

Shooting details

Griffin John II, 16, shot inside Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing four people including a teacher and two children.

Hero bystander

Kaylub Giamanco, 36, a heroic bystander, took down John II and prevented a larger massacre.

Weapon used

John II used a shotgun believed to have been given to him by his mother to blast out school safety locks.

Victims

Rhoam Summer, an eight-year-old, an 11-year-old, a teacher, and a seven-year-old wheelchair user were killed.

Survivors

Two children and a 54-year-old teacher survived injuries but are critically ill in hospital.

Mother's statement

John II's mother, Shauntai Nickerson, told police: 'If I could have prevented this, I would have.'

“If I could have prevented this, I would have”

Community support

A Meal Train organized by locals raised over $23,000 for the family's immediate needs.

Community tribute

A mother shared that Rhoam was 'precious and full of pure love' and would be remembered by all who knew him.

“He was precious and full of pure love”

School details

The shooting occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, where children were dressed in their best for photo day.

Onlooker account

A red Toyota Tacoma driver spotted John II approaching the school and confronted him after he opened fire.

Vehicle damage

The Toyota had three bullet holes in the passenger-side door and two near the front, with the rear window shattered.

Shooting timeline

John II shot at school doors after the driver called police, then was killed by a bystander inside the school.

Survivor impact

A mother described her seven-year-old daughter's trauma after surviving the shooting and her inability to sleep alone.

Systemic concern

The mother called the US gun policy system 'a systemic problem that values Second Amendment rights over children's lives.'

“This is a systemic problem that the United States exclusively has. It’s because we value Second Amendment rights over children’s lives”