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2 hours ago · Global

Gun used in Bend school shooting was birthday gift from shooter's mom

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What's happening

SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. CBS News is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 19 Oct 2026, 23:14 UTC. The headline in use is “Gun used in Bend school shooting was birthday gift from shooter's mom”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.

What we know

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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