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Hero teacher who wrestled Oregon school shooter for gun speaks out for first time: ‘It all happened so fast’

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Hussain, Z. (2026, October 30). Hero teacher who wrestled Oregon school shooter for gun speaks out for first time: ‘It all happened so fast’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/30/us-news/hero-teacher-who-wrestled-oregon-school-shooter-idd-as-cassidy-schutz/

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Cassidy Schutz, a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon, spoke publicly for the first time about her actions during a shooting incident on October 15th where she attempted to disarm the gunman, Griffin J. John, after he killed three students and a teacher. In a statement released by the Bend-La Pine School District, Schutz expressed her deep sadness over the tragedy and requested privacy as she deals with the aftermath of the event.

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On October 15, Griffin J. John, a 16-year-old student, carried out a deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing three students and one teacher in a special needs classroom. During the incident, Cassidy Schutz, a certified learning specialist, threw her cellphone and attempted to wrestle John for his shotgun. The Bend-La Pine School District released a statement from Schutz on October 30, where she expressed deep sadness and requested privacy as she deals with the aftermath of the tragedy. This event highlights the bravery of educators in dangerous situations but also underscores the devastating impact of school violence.

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“While both articles discuss the Oregon school shooting incident that occurred on October 15, they describe different aspects of the event (one focuses on the shooter's background and police investigation, while the other highlights a teacher's heroic actions during the shooting).”

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An Oregon elementary school teacher has spoken out for the first time since she tackled mass shooter Griffin J. John for his gun — saying the teen’s deadly rampage “happened so fast.” asserted

rampage → speak → gun

Cassidy Schutz, a certified learning specialist, threw her cellphone and wrestled John, 16, to try to take his shotgun after he killed three students and a teacher in a special needs classroom at Silver Rail Elementary School on Oct. 15. asserted

he → throw → Oct.

Bend-La Pine School District released a heartbreaking statement from Schutz on Friday, in which the teacher asked for privacy as she heals and navigates an “unimaginable reality.” asserted

she → release → reality

“There are no words to describe the depth of sadness I am feeling following the events of October 15th. asserted

I → be → 15th

This is not a story,” Schutz said. asserted

Schutz → say → ?

My thoughts are with those who were lost, their families, those who were hurt, and those who were there that day. asserted

who → lose → those

My heart is with you,” she added. asserted

she → add → you

Here’s the latest on the elementary school shooting in Oregon: asserted

latest → ’ → Oregon

Hero teacher who wrestled Oregon school shooter for gun speaks out for first time: ‘It all happened so fast’

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