Bystander ‘heroically’ stops Oregon school shooter after four killed

A tragic school shooting occurred in oregon,where a 16-year-old named John Griffin armed wiht a shotgun opened fire inside Silver Rail Elementary School,resulting in the deaths of four individuals-two children aged 5 and 8,an 11-year-old student,and a teacher. The incident was quickly halted when a bystander entered the school and shot Griffin, killing him and preventing further harm. The article also includes promotional content and subscription offers for the Washington Examiner, emphasizing their focus on in-depth journalism and expert analysis.


Four people were killed in a school shooting in Oregon before a bystander “heroically” entered the school and killed the shooter.

A 16-year-old, identified by police as John Griffin, armed with a shotgun, entered Silver Rail Elementary School shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday, where he began opening fire at those inside. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz identified the victims killed as a 5-year-old, an 8-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a teacher. Just minutes into the shooting, a local good Samaritan entered the school behind him, shooting and killing Griffin.

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