# Silver Rail Elementary school shooting in Oregon > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261017-silver-rail-elementary-school-shooting-in-oregon > Updated: 2026-10-23T19:13:59.000Z. Sources: 521. Developments: 9. A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, resulted in the deaths of three children, aged 5, 8, and 11, and a 25-year-old teacher, Meghan Lambert. The attacker, identified as 16-year-old Griffin J. John II, was a former special-needs student at the school. He reportedly used a 12-gauge Maverick 88 pump-action shotgun to force entry through locked doors, firing as many as 15 shots within a special education classroom. The gunman was fatally shot inside the school by Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old carpenter and military veteran and father of two students who holds a concealed carry permit. Giamanco reported hearing children pleading for their lives and witnessing a teacher struggle with the gunman. After seeing the suspect toss a shotgun over a fence and climb it, Giamanco retrieved a .40-caliber pistol from his vehicle and pursued the shooter into the school. Giamanco told a 911 dispatcher, “I’m sorry, I have to go in. People are going to die.” Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz noted these actions likely prevented further casualties. In a public account following the incident, Giamanco described army-crawling through a broken window toward a special needs classroom where he observed the struggle. He expressed deep emotional distress, stating he is “haunted by the sounds of children pleading for their lives” and the reality that he could not save all the victims. Injured educational assistant Becky Drury, 54, released a statement clarifying she was shot at close range while attempting to close a classroom door, noting she pretended to be dead to avoid further gunfire. Two other individuals, including a student in a wheelchair, remain critically injured and hospitalized. Investigators are examining whether the shooter was radicalized by the ‘764’ network, described by federal authorities as an ‘international child exploitation and nihilistic violent extremist enterprise.’ ## Claims - Four people were killed in the attack. (disputed by 24 sources) - Authorities believe at least five people are dead, including the shooter. (disputed by 9 sources) - Police responded to an active shooter report at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. (corroborated by 65 sources) - The suspect was shot and killed at the scene. (corroborated by 45 sources) - The first dispatch call regarding a shot fired was received at approximately 12:59 p.m. (corroborated by 44 sources) - Victims of the shooting included children. (corroborated by 43 sources) - At least two people were transported to a hospital following the incident. (corroborated by 40 sources) - The fatalities occurred within a special education classroom. (corroborated by 40 sources) - The attacker was identified as 16-year-old Griffin J. John II. (corroborated by 40 sources) - The shooter was a former special-needs student at Silver Rail Elementary. (corroborated by 40 sources) - Authorities suggested a bystander may have been responsible for shooting the suspect. (corroborated by 35 sources) - The victims included 5-year-old Rhoam Summer, an 8-year-old, and an 11-year-old. (corroborated by 35 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-23: Kaylub Giamanco recounts stopping Silver Rail Elementary school shooter Oregon father Kaylub Giamanco gave his first interview after fatally shooting a 16-year-old gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School, an intervention that stopped a massacre in Bend, Oregon. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/veteran-stops-mass-shooter-at-oregon-elementary-school ### 2026-10-21: Oregon teacher recounts survival of Silver Rail Elementary shooting Injured Oregon teacher Becky Drury released a statement detailing her survival during the Silver Rail Elementary shooting, clarifying she was shot before she could protect students. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oregon-teacher-clarifies-role-in-silver-rail-elementary-shooting ### 2026-10-21: Silver Rail Elementary school shooting investigation expands A 16-year-old shooter killed three students and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon. The gunman was fatally shot by a parent, and investigators are now looking into potential cult radicalization 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bend-oregon-school-shooting-prompts-security-increase-and-gun-law-debate ### 2026-10-19: Oregon school shooting weapon was birthday gift from mother The shotgun used by a 16-year-old in the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting in Bend, Oregon, was a legal birthday gift from his mother, according to sources. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oregon-school-shooting-weapon-was-birthday-gift-from-mother ### 2026-10-19: Silver Rail Elementary School shooting kills four in Bend, Oregon A 16-year-old gunman killed a teacher and three students at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, before being fatally shot by a bystander. Investigations into the weapon's origin are ongoing. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/silver-rail-elementary-school-shooting-leaves-four-dead-in-oregon-2 ### 2026-10-17: Saylor Graham survives shooting at Silver Rail Elementary Seven-year-old Saylor Graham is recovering in stable condition after being shot in the face during a mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saylor-graham-survives-shooting-at-silver-rail-elementary ### 2026-10-17: Oregon father stops school shooter in Bend, killing gunman Kaylub Giamanco, a father in Bend, Oregon, fatally shot a gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School, saving lives during a massacre that killed three students and a teacher. Trump called him a “great hero.” 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trump-praises-bystander-who-stopped-oregon-school-shooting ### 2026-10-17: Silver Rail Elementary School shooting in Oregon leaves four dead A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon. The attacker was fatally shot by a bystander and father, Kaylub Giamanco, after a teacher attempted to fight. 73 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/man-stops-school-shooting-in-bend-oregon ### 2026-10-15: Silver Rail Elementary shooting kills three children and a teacher in Oregon A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, before being shot dead by a bystander. Two others remain in critical condition. 464 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/silver-rail-elementary-school-shooter-killed-in-bend-oregon --- Cite as: Silver Rail Elementary school shooting in Oregon. 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