Gun used in Oregon elementary school shooting was birthday gift from shooter's mom, sources say - CBS News
The Maverick 88 pump-action 12-gauge shotgun was purchased legally in August 2026 by Shauntai Nickerson, the mother of the shooter, and given to him for recreational use, sources told CBS News.
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By Jordan Freiman, Pat Milton
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 2h ago
Photo: Jordan Freiman, Pat Milton's photo
The gun used by a 16-year-old who shot and killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, last week was a birthday gift from the shooter's mom, sources told CBS…Read more
