Oregon teen gunman was tackled by ‘heroic’ teacher then shot by students’ father

A 16-year-old gunman, identified as Griffin J. John II, killed four people at an Oregon junior school.

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Oregon teen gunman was tackled by ‘heroic’ teacher then shot by students’ father

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A 16-year-old gunman, identified as Griffin J. John II, killed four people at an Oregon junior school. A teacher intervened by throwing her phone at the attacker and then tackling and fighting with him, actions police chief Mike Krantz described as "heroic." This confrontation likely saved lives before the gunman was shot by a father who had entered the building. All victims were shot in the same classroom.

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A teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman, tackled him, and fought with him.

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The teacher's actions were called 'heroic' by the Police Chief.

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All victims were shot in the same classroom.

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The attacker was identified as 16-year-old Griffin J. John II.

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The teacher's actions likely saved lives before the gunman was shot by a father.

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A teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an Oregon junior school, then tackled and fought with him – probably saving lives before he was shot by a father who followed him into the building, police said Friday. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz called the teacher’s actions “heroic” during a news conference and said she was not injured. He identified the attacker as 16-year-old Griffin J. John II and said all of the victims were shot in the same classroom. Authorities...

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