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More survivors emerge in account of deadly Bend elementary school shooting
OregonLive.com • • nation
Key Points:
- A 16-year-old assailant entered a special needs classroom at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing three children (ages 5, 8, and 11) and one teacher, Megan Lambert, 25, while injuring another student and a staff member.
- Two additional individuals, including one student and one special education staff member, were present but physically unharmed during the shooting, according to school district spokesperson Scott Maben.
- The attack ended after a teacher attempted to wrestle the firearm away and a school parent fatally shot the assailant, who had previously been enrolled in the district’s special needs programs.
- The Bend-La Pine school district closed its schools for two days following the incident, with ongoing discussions about when Silver Rail Elementary will reopen, while the community offered support to affected families.
- Injured staff member Becky Drury is recovering at St. Charles Bend hospital, with her husband praising her courage and resilience amid the recovery process.
