# Oregon school shooter identified as 16-year-old whose mother bought the gun, sources say

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- NBC News, 2026-10-16 16:15 UTC
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- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oregon-school-shooter-identified-16-year-old-john-griffin-ii-whose-mot-rcna603908

> Three senior law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation told NBC News that John J. Griffin II, 16, was identified as the teen accused of killing three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday. Sources said his mother purchased the gun he used.

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