Gun used in Oregon elementary school shooting was birthday gift from shooter's mom, sources say
Updated on: October 19, 2026 / 7:35 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- The 16-year-old shooter's shotgun was a birthday gift from his mother, purchased legally for recreational use.
- The shooter killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School, wounding two others.
- The victims included children aged 5, 8, and 11, and a 25-year-old teacher.
- The shooter, a former student of the school, was killed by a bystander who intervened.
- No motive has been provided for the attack.
- Investigators are examining the shooter's digital footprint.