In brief
On 15 October a 54‑year‑old teacher at Silver Rail Elementary was shot while trying to shut her classroom door. The attacker, a 16‑year‑old former student, killed three children and another teacher before a parent shot him. Drury, badly wounded, pretended to be dead to avoid further harm and survived. The tragedy has left the Ohio community shattered and has spurred calls for stronger school safety measures.
On 15 October at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, a 54‑year‑old teacher, Becky Drury, was shot while attempting to shut a classroom door. The attacker, a 16‑year‑old former student, fired at the classroom, killing three students and another teacher before a parent shot the gunman dead.
Drury said she "did the only thing I could do" and lay still after her left hand was severely wounded. "I pretended to be dead in the hope he would not shoot me again," she told reporters.
Despite her injuries, Drury survived the incident, although she suffered severe but non‑life‑threatening harm. Police have yet to confirm the gunman’s motive, but authorities say he was a special‑education student at the school.
The community mourns the loss of five‑year‑old Rhoam Summer, eight‑ and eleven‑year‑old students, and 25‑year‑old teacher Megan Lambert. "My heart is broken for everyone affected," Drury stated.
