Saylor Graham, Bend, Oregon 7-year-old girl shot in wheelchair fighting for her life as 54-year-old teacher, Becky Drury shot by 16-year-old shooter, John Griffin expected to survive her ordeal as families launch fundraisers for Silver Rail Elementary School shooting victim survivors.
A 7-year-old child, Saylor Graham, is fighting for their life after being shot at a Bend, Oregon elementary school, while the family of a wounded 54-year-old teacher says she survived surgery but faces a long recovery.
The revelations follow John J. Griffin, 16, a former student at Silver Rail Elementary, targeted his former ‘special education’ class at the Bend, Oregon elementary, leaving 3 children dead, including a 5 year old boy, Summer Rheam and an 8-year-old and 11-year-old and an unidentified teacher.
A fundraiser organized in Fort Bend for Saylor Graham’s family stated their 7-year-old daughter remains in critical condition after the girl was shot in the face.
The parents are staying close to the hospital, terrified for their child’s life, while also trying to care for another child, keeping up with household expenses and managing missed work.
Stated the GoFundme fundraiser: ‘Saylor Graham is a 7-year-old little girl, daughter , sister , and neice with a fierce determination to thrive ! On October 15, 2026, Saylor survived a tragedy no child should ever have to endure. Saylor is a feisty , loving child with numerous medical needs, and this unimaginable trauma has brought medical expenses and uncertainty to her family during an already difficult time.
Meanwhile, 54-year-old teacher Becky Drury was shot in her left arm and right hand, but was expected to survive her ordeal according to social media.
Her husband, Will, says surgery went well, but her left arm suffered extensive damage and she’ll need more operations.
Stated Will, ‘The good news is she will be ok and we all get to keep that magnificent woman we love so much in our lives.’