In brief
In Bend, Oregon a 16‑year‑old former student opened fire on a special‑needs class, killing three students and a teacher. A teacher wrestled the gun from him while the gunman fled, and a passing dad rushed in with a pistol and fired at the suspect multiple times, killing him. Police say the attacker carried a shotgun and 44 extra rounds, and that he had attended the school before. Officials praised the teacher and the dad for saving lives and called the community’s response inspiring.
An Oregon teacher threw her phone to wrestle a shotgun from a 16‑year‑old suspect in a special‑needs class before the gunman killed three students and a teacher on the floor of the classroom.
A passer‑by dad, armed with a .40‑caliber pistol, rushed inside after spotting the suspect burst through a window. He fired at the teen multiple times, ending the attack.
Police say the assailant carried a shotgun with 44 extra rounds and had fired about 15 shots in the class. The suspect, Griffin J. John II, had previously attended the school as a special‑needs student.
Chief Mike Krantz thanked those who stepped in, saying they saved lives. President Trump called the dad a hero, while state officials praised the community’s support for the victims and their families.
