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Family of Educator Injured at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend Focuses on Her Recovery
Rebecca “Becky” Drury’s husband thanked the community and asked for privacy as the family focuses on her recovery after the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting in Bend.
Fundraiser Launched for Bend Father Who Helped Stop Silver Rail Elementary School Shooter
Fundraiser Launched for Bend Father Who Helped Stop Silver Rail Elementary School Shooter As the Bend community struggles to come to terms with Thursday's heartbreaking tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary School, a new fundraiser is seeking…
Silver Rail Elementary School Shooter in Bend Identified as John J. Griffin, NBC Reports
The teenager accused of killing three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend has been identified as 16-year-old John J. Griffin, according to NBC News. The network attributed the identification to three…
Community Rallies to Support 7-Year-Old Critically Injured in Bend School Shooting
BEND, OR. — As the community continues to mourn the heartbreaking tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary School, Oregonians are coming together to support the family of a 7-year-old child who remains in critical condition following Thursday's…
Hero Who Stopped Silver Rail Elementary School Shooter in Bend Identified as Father of Two Students
Kaylub Giamanco’s brother told NBC News the Bend carpenter was heading home for lunch when he heard gunfire and followed the shooter into his daughters’ school.
Remembering Rhoam Summer: How Oregonians Can Help a Family Facing Unimaginable Loss
There are no words that can make sense of losing a child, and for one Bend family, the heartbreak following Thursday's tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary School is something no parent should ever have to endure.…
Silver Rail Elementary School Shooter in Bend Reportedly Used Shotgun Bought by His Mother
AP reports that the shotgun used at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend was purchased by the suspect’s mother. How he obtained it remains unanswered.