# Teen Gunman at Bend Oregon School

> Bend police identify 16-year-old shooter who killed 3 children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary.
- Title: Teen Gunman at Bend Oregon School · ABC7 New York | Shortify
- Summary: Bend police identify 16-year-old shooter who killed 3 children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary. Bend police say a 16-year-old former student opened…
- Keywords: bend, silver rail elementary, griffin john ii, oregon, school shooting, fatal shooting, bend police chief, mike krantz, megan lambert, rhom summer, kaylub giamanco, news
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/what-know-teen-gunman-police-say-opened-fire-bend-oregon-school/19945974
- Published: 2026-10-17T01:05:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bend, silver rail elementary, griffin john ii, oregon, school shooting, fatal shooting, bend police chief, mike krantz, megan lambert, rhom summer, kaylub giamanco, news
## Shooter Identified
Bend police identified a 16-year-old former student at Silver Rail Elementary as the shooter.
## Shooting Details
Shooter entered school with Maverick 88 12-gauge shotgun, killed three children and a teacher before being shot dead.
## Motive Unknown
Police say shooter's motive is still under investigation with no immediate explanation.
## Shooter Background
Shooter was a special needs student at Silver Rail Elementary before leaving the school district.
## Bystander Action
Bystander Kaylub Giamanco pursued shooter and fatally shot him after he entered school.
## Victims Identified
Three boys aged 5, 8 and 11 killed; teacher Megan Lambert 25, identified as Rhoam Summer.
## Injuries Reported
One 7-year-old girl and teacher Becky Drury hospitalized with serious but stable injuries.
## Key takeaway

Bend police say a 16-year-old former student opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary, killing three children and a teacher before being shot dead by a bystander.