Teacher wounded in Oregon school shooting played dead after she was shot
Summary
A teacher named Becky Drury was seriously injured in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon. A 16-year-old former student shot six people, killing one teacher and three children before he was stopped by a teacher and a parent.Key Facts
- The shooter was Griffin J John II, a 16-year-old former student at Silver Rail Elementary.
- He entered the school with a shotgun and targeted a special education classroom.
- Four people died: teacher Megan Lambert and three boys, including a five-year-old child.
- Becky Drury was shot before she could protect anyone and pretended to be dead to avoid more harm.
- Another teacher tackled the shooter after throwing her phone at him, and a parent then fatally shot the teen.
- Drury clarified that she was shot before taking any protective actions, correcting earlier reports.
- She lost most of her left hand and was badly hurt in her other arm.
- The shotgun was legally purchased, and the shooting is still under investigation.
- Schools in the area have reopened with police officers present to support students.
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