Teacher injured in elementary school shooting says she played dead after being shot
Summary
A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killed four people, including three boys and a teacher, and injured two others. An injured teacher, Becky Drury, said she played dead after being shot when the shooter entered her classroom.Key Facts
- The shooting happened in a special needs classroom at Silver Rail Elementary School on October 15, 2026.
- A 16-year-old gunman first shot at a truck outside, then forced entry by shooting locked doors.
- Four people died: three boys aged 5, 8, and 11, and one 25-year-old teacher.
- Another teacher and a student were injured during the shooting.
- Becky Drury, a teacher, was shot at close range, injuring her left hand and right arm.
- Drury said she could not defend herself and pretended to be dead to survive.
- The shooter was fatally shot by a father of two students who followed him inside the school.
- Police confirmed the gun was legally purchased and are investigating the shooting, including searching the suspect’s home and devices.
- Schools in the area reopened on October 21, 2026, after the shooting.
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