Oregon School Shooter's Mother May Face Gun Charges Amid Criminal Past
The mother of a 16-year-old who killed three children and a teacher has a criminal history that could lead to legal trouble.
The mother of a 16-year-old Oregon school shooter, who murdered three children and a teacher, has a criminal past that could lead to her facing charges related to the purchase of the weapon used in the attack. The shooter, identified as Griffin J. John II, opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend on October 15, killing three boys aged five, eight, and 11, along with 25-year-old teacher Meghan Lambert.
Investigators are examining the criminal history of the shooter's mother, Shauntai Nickerson, to determine if she is legally permitted to possess firearms or if she purchased the gun for her son. Under Oregon law, a conviction for certain violent misdemeanors within the previous four years can prohibit an individual from purchasing a firearm.
The shooter's father also has a criminal record, though details have not been fully disclosed. The motive behind the deadly attack remains unestablished, leaving families seeking answers and demanding an investigation into the school's security measures and the circumstances surrounding the gun acquisition.
During the rampage, 54-year-old educational assistant Becky Drury was also injured. 
The bloodshed concluded when an armed father, Kaylub Giamanco, who witnessed the teenager approaching the school with a firearm, pursued him inside and fatally shot the shooter.
The parents of Rhoam Summer, one of the five-year-old victims, have engaged attorneys to probe the school's security protocols and the events leading to the firearm purchase.
Teacher Megan Lambert, 25, was killed during the shooting.
Griffin J. John II is largely wheelchair-bound and suffers from a gene mutation called CASK.
Investigators continue to probe the attack's cause, which has deeply affected the Bend community and left families demanding accountability.
