Teacher injured in Oregon school shooting says she had no chance to protect students
Summary
A teacher injured in a school shooting in Oregon said she could not protect the students because the shooter was already inside the classroom when she arrived. The shooting killed three children and a teacher; a police investigation continues into how the shooter obtained his legally purchased shotgun.Key Facts
- The shooting took place last Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.
- The attacker was a 16-year-old former student who used a pump-action shotgun to enter the classroom.
- Three children, ages 5, 8, and 11, and one teacher died in the attack.
- Teacher Becky Drury was shot in both arms and pretended to be dead to avoid more shots.
- Another teacher helped stop the attacker by throwing a phone and wrestling him before a civilian shot the attacker.
- Police said the shotgun was legally bought, possibly by the attacker’s mother, and are still investigating how it was accessed.
- Schools in the district reopened except for Silver Rail Elementary; many police officers are present to support students.
- Investigators are searching the attacker’s home and looking into his electronic devices and social media.
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