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Mother says hero who stopped Oregon school shooter is left traumatised

Jenn Johnston, whose son survived the Silver Rail Elementary attack, says the man who killed the 16‑year‑old gunman is haunted by what he did.

A Good Samaritan shot dead the 16‑year‑old gunman who killed a teacher and three children at Silver Rail Elementary. His mother, Jenn Johnston, describes his ongoing trauma and the weight of being called a hero.