# Police Did Not Name Tyler Gregory Sternbach As Silver Rail Elementary Shooter

> Police confirmed shooter as John J. Griffin II, not Tyler Gregory Sternbach.
- Title: Police Did Not Name Tyler Gregory Sternbach As Silver Rail…
- Summary: Police confirmed shooter as John J. Griffin II, not Tyler Gregory Sternbach. Bend police did not name Tyler Gregory Sternbach as the Silver Rail Elementary…
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- Source: Lead Stories — https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2026/10/fact-check-police-did-not-name-tyler-gregory-sternbach-silver-rail-elementary-school-shooting-suspect-bend-oregon.html
- Published: 2026-10-16T17:52:29+00:00
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- Topics: silver rail elementary, bend police, tyler gregory sternbach, john j griffin ii, school shooting, oregon, fact check, news
## False Claim Spreads
A post by @ManDaveJobGood claimed police named Tyler Gregory Sternbach as the shooter on Oct. 15, 2026.

> BREAKING: police have confirmed the identity of the shooter is Tyler Gregory Sternbach Please spread!
## Police Did Not Name Suspect
Bend police confirmed the suspect was a 16-year-old male but did not release their name at the time of the shooting on Oct. 15, 2026.

> We have identified the suspect as a 16-year-old Bend resident.
## Correct Identity Confirmed
The Washington Post named John J. Griffin II as the shooter on Oct. 16, 2026, after the false name spread on social media.

> The teenager who opened fire and killed four people Thursday at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, has been identified as John J. Griffin II, a 16-year-old who was fatally shot at the scene.
## Key takeaway

Bend police did not name Tyler Gregory Sternbach as the Silver Rail Elementary shooting suspect; the suspect is John J. Griffin II.