Teacher wounded in Oregon school shooting played dead after she was shot

A teacher wounded in a shooting at Silver Rail elementary school in Bend, Oregon, has shared her account of the incident. Becky Drury stated she was shot at close range by 16-year-old Griffin J John II before she could intervene. John, a former student armed with a shotgun, entered the school and proceeded toward a special education classroom, where he shot six people. The attack resulted in the deaths of teacher Megan Lambert and three children. Drury, who sustained severe injuries to her hand and arm, said she pretended to be dead after being shot, contradicting earlier reports that she had shielded a student. Another teacher tackled the gunman before a parent fatally shot him. The shooting is under investigation, and the shotgun was reportedly purchased legally.

A 54-year-old teacher, Becky Drury, described her experience surviving a mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on October 15th. Drury stated that as she attempted to close her classroom door upon seeing the gunman, she was shot and fell to the floor. She then pretended to be dead to avoid further injury, as her left hand was nearly severed and her other arm was severely wounded, preventing her from helping students. The 16-year-old former student, identified as Griffin J John II, killed three students and a teacher before being fatally shot by a parent. Drury clarified that she was injured before she could act to protect anyone. The motive for the shooting remains unknown.

Kaylub Giamanco, a carpenter and father of two, fatally shot a 16-year-old assailant at an Oregon elementary school last week. The shooter had killed three children and a teacher and injured another student before Giamanco intervened. Giamanco, who was driving by and heard the gunfire, retrieved a legally registered pistol from his car and entered the school. He shot the assailant at close range, killing him. In 2018, Giamanco mentioned participating in "military shooting drills" with Iraq veterans, though no connection to the recent incident has been made by authorities or his family. Giamanco's mother confirmed he called her after the event, stating he killed the assailant.

A 16-year-old former special needs student, identified as Griffin J. John II, killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon. The attack occurred in a special needs classroom, and the shooter used a 12-gauge shotgun. A teacher heroically fought the gunman, and a parent, Kaylub Giamanco, subsequently shot and killed the attacker. The victims were aged five, eight, and eleven, and the teacher was 25-year-old Meghan Lambert. Police are investigating how the minor obtained the firearm.

A 16-year-old former student opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, targeting a special educational needs classroom. A teacher bravely intervened, attempting to disarm the suspect. During the struggle, an armed bystander, identified as a father of two students at the school, entered the building and fatally shot the suspect. Police confirmed the suspect fired approximately 15 rounds, killing three children and one teacher, and injuring two others. The bystander's actions are credited with preventing further casualties. The motive for the attack remains under investigation.

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.

A 16-year-old fatally shot three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon. The assailant forced his way into the school by shooting at locked doors. A community member pursued the teen into the school and shot him dead. The children killed were aged five, eight, and 11. A seven-year-old and a 54-year-old teacher were hospitalized in critical condition. Police are investigating whether the assailant had any links to the school.

A 16-year-old gunman opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children aged five, eight, and eleven, and a 54-year-old teacher. A seven-year-old child and another teacher were critically injured. The shooter, a resident of Bend, forced his way into the school around 1 p.m. by shooting at locked doors. An armed bystander intervened and shot the gunman dead shortly after police arrived. The FBI is assisting local law enforcement with the investigation. Schools in Bend and La Pine were closed on Friday.

A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary school in Bend, Oregon, resulted in at least four deaths, including three children. Authorities confirmed the shooter was killed by gunfire shortly after the incident, which began with a report of a shot fired into a car outside the school around 12:59 PM local time on Thursday. Law enforcement arrived on the scene within minutes. The FBI and Oregon's governor are monitoring the situation, with the FBI assisting local law enforcement in the investigation. Details regarding the number and condition of any injured individuals were not immediately available.

Multiple people, including children, were injured in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon. Police responded to reports of an active shooter and, upon arrival, learned the suspected assailant had been shot and killed at the school. The identity of the shooter and who fired the fatal shot remain unknown. At least two individuals have been hospitalized, and authorities confirmed children were among the victims, though the full scope of injuries and victim statuses was not immediately clear. The FBI is assisting local authorities with the investigation.