# Oregon school shooter was former student

> A 16-year-old killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Police identified him as a former special-needs student at the school.
- Title: Oregon school shooter was former student · Al Jazeera
- Summary: A 16-year-old killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Police identified him as a former special-needs student…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/oregon-school-shooter-was-former-special-needs-student-police-say?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Al Jazeera Staff
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- Topics: silver rail elementary school, bend oregon, school shooting, griffin j. john ii, special needs student, news, world, politics
## Shooting at Oregon elementary school
A 16-year-old killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon on October 16, 2026. Police and school officials identified the attacker as Griffin J. John II.
## Shooter was former special-needs student
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz identified the attacker on Friday, a day after the shooting. The 16-year-old was a former special-needs student at Silver Rail Elementary School.
## School superintendent addresses the community
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook spoke during a news conference in Bend, Oregon on October 16, 2026 following the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School.
## Key takeaway

A 16-year-old former special-needs student at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon killed three children and a teacher in a shooting on October 16, 2026.