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Teacher who survived Oregon school shooting says she had no chance to protect children
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Key Points:
- Becky Drury, a teacher wounded in the Oregon elementary school shooting, stated she was shot before she could shelter any children and had to pretend to be dead to survive.
- The attack at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, resulted in the deaths of three children, aged 5, 8, and 11, and a teacher, with another student critically injured.
- Another teacher intervened by throwing her phone at the shooter and tackling him, which likely saved lives before the gunman was shot by a father who followed him into the building.
- Drury clarified that reports suggesting she shielded a student by throwing herself on top were inaccurate, emphasizing the importance of respectful and accurate reporting.
- The investigation continues, with police serving search warrants and confirming the shotgun used was legally purchased by the suspect’s mother, though how the 16-year-old obtained it remains under investigation.
