A teacher tackled a 16-year-old gunman at a primary school in Oregon, and a passing father shot the suspect dead. Four people were killed, including three children and a teacher.
01Summary
- 01The 16-year-old suspect, identified as Griffin J John II, opened fire on a special educational needs classroom at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday lunchtime.
- 02Three children aged five, eight and eleven, and 25-year-old teacher Meghan Lambert were killed.
- 03Two others, a 54-year-old teacher and a seven-year-old student, were injured.
- 04A father of two pupils, Kaylub Giamanco, who was driving past, used a legally concealed pistol to shoot the suspect multiple times.
- 05Police said the suspect had about 44 more shotgun rounds and fired up to 15 shots in the classroom.
02Why it matters
This story underscores the immediate, violent threat to schools in the US and the critical role of bystanders in limiting casualties. It raises ongoing national questions about school safety and gun access.
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