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Teacher who survived Bend shooting tried to close door, ‘but the shooter was already there’
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Becky Drury, a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, was shot at close range by a 16-year-old gunman last week and pretended to be dead to avoid further harm after sustaining severe injuries to her arms.
- The attack resulted in the deaths of three children, aged 5, 8, and 11, and a 25-year-old teacher; the gunman was fatally shot by a bystander during a confrontation with another teacher.
- Investigators are examining the shooter’s background, including whether he accessed extremist online content related to nihilistic violent extremism (NVE), while confirming the legally purchased Maverick 88 shotgun was used.
- The Bend-La Pine Schools district resumed classes for most students except at Silver Rail Elementary, where the community is supporting students through artwork and messages of love.
- Drury expressed heartbreak over the tragedy and gratitude for the community’s support, emphasizing the unimaginable nature of the event and her thoughts for the victims and their families.
