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Bend school shooter’s dad homeless in Astoria, told cops he hadn’t seen son in a year
OregonLive.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Griffin J. John, the father of the teen who killed four people at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, is homeless and living in difficult conditions in Astoria, Oregon, where he has faced drug overdoses and minor legal troubles over the years.
- John has had limited contact with his son, with court records showing the couple divorced in 2014 and John not seeing his son for about a year prior to the shooting.
- The shooting involved the teen fatally shooting three students and a teacher, with a second teacher and student injured; the attack was stopped when a teacher wrestled the shooter and a parent fatally shot him.
- John has a history of legal issues including convictions for weapons possession, assault, and other minor crimes, and has been known to police for illegal camping and volatile behavior.
- His current living situation is a campsite in a wooded area near downtown Astoria, which authorities plan to clean up soon, highlighting his ongoing struggles amid personal and legal challenges.
