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Police identify 16-year-old suspect in deadly Oregon school shooting

Investigators identify 16-year-old John J. Griffin as the suspect in the Oregon elementary school shooting that killed three children and a teacher, with law enforcement officials saying the gun used in the attack was purchased by his mother around the time of his birthday in Aug.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: NBC News ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from NBC News says: Investigators identify 16-year-old John J. Griffin as the suspect in the Oregon elementary school shooting that killed three children and a teacher, with law enforcement officials saying the gun used in the attack was purchased by his mother around the time of his birthday in Aug.

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  • Primary source: NBC News
  • Published: Oct 16, 2026, 4:19 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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  • Topic signals: developing story metadata

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