# Youngest victim of Oregon school shooting named

> 5-year-old Rhoam Summer killed in Oregon elementary school shooting; father calls it 'worst day of my life'.
- Title: Youngest victim of Oregon school shooting named · Dailymail
- Summary: 5-year-old Rhoam Summer killed in Oregon elementary school shooting; father calls it 'worst day of my life'. Five-year-old Rhoam Summer was killed in an…
- Keywords: oregon, silver rail elementary school, griffin john ii, rhoam summer, kelik summer, lillian summer, kaylub giamanco, shooting, elementary school, victim, child, death
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- Published: 2026-10-16T15:53:57+00:00
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- Topics: oregon, silver rail elementary school, griffin john ii, rhoam summer, kelik summer, lillian summer, kaylub giamanco, shooting, elementary school, victim, child, death
## 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
## Key takeaway

Five-year-old Rhoam Summer was killed in an Oregon elementary school shooting by a 16-year-old student, with his father describing the day as 'the worst day of my life'.