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Oregon shooter Griffin John developed sickening obsession before killing 4 in school massacre

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Griffin John, a 16-year-old Oregon shooter, may have developed an obsession with Nazism prior to killing four people at Silver Rail Elementary School last week. Investigators are examining his online activities for clues into the motive behind the attack that left three children and one teacher dead. Law enforcement sources also indicate possible connections between John and extremist groups like "764," which coerces young individuals into committing violent acts or sharing explicit content.

Written by AI on 2026-10-22, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 15, 2026, an active shooter report led to a lockdown at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The Bend Police Department responded with a significant presence, directing families to Journey Church at 61303 S. Highway 97 as a reunification site. The Associated Press reported that the incident resulted in the deaths of four people, including three children and one teacher. The shooter, Griffin John II, age 16, is also among those killed; he was shot by Kaylub Giamanco, a father who happened to be nearby when the shooting began. Saylor Graham-Poarch, a seven-year-old girl with disabilities who was shot in the face during the attack but survived, has since been moved out of intensive care and faces a long recovery process.

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Oregon elementary school shooter Griffin John may have developed an “obsession with Nazism” before he gunned down three young students and a teacher last week, according to a report. uncertain

he → develop → report

The 16-year-old shooter’s electronics were seized from his mom’s home and investigators have been combing through his online activity to try to piece together his sick motive for the deadly rampage at Silver Rail Elementary School, The Oregonian reported. asserted

Oregonian → seize → School

John’s potential online interactions with violent extremist groups — including the twisted, predatory terror cult “764” – are also being investigated, two law enforcement sources familiar with the investigationtold the outlet. asserted

sources → include → investigationtold

Here’s the latest on the elementary school shooting in Oregon: asserted

latest → ’ → Oregon

The group’s sick members threaten, blackmail and manipulate young people into sharing or live-streaming violence, suicide and sexual explicit acts, prompting warnings from law enforcement officials across the country and a number of arrests. asserted

members → threaten → arrests

John opened fire last Thursday outside of the Bend school with a pump-action shotgun purchased by his mother before he entered the school and killed three children between the ages of 5 and 11 and a 25-year-old teacher in a special education classroom. asserted

he → open → classroom

Oregon shooter Griffin John developed sickening obsession before killing 4 in school massacre

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