Oregon school shooting survivor recounts being shot

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Frazier, K. (2026, October 21). Oregon school shooting survivor recounts being shot. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oregon-school-shooting-survivor-teacher-beck-drury/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-21 · by Kierra Frazier

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Becky Drury, a 54-year-old teacher wounded during an October 15 school shooting at an Oregon elementary school, recounted her experience of being shot while trying to investigate outside noises. The gunman killed three children and one adult before being fatally shot by an armed bystander; Drury suffered severe but non-life-threatening injuries. In her statement, she emphasized that she was unarmed and had no opportunity to defend herself or others when the shooting occurred.
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Story summary

On October 15, 2026, an active shooter incident occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, resulting in the deaths of four people, including three children and one teacher. The shooter, identified as Griffin John, a former student aged 16, was fatally shot by a bystander after entering the school with a pump-action shotgun purchased by his mother. Police directed families to Journey Church at 61303 S. Highway 97, near Goodwill and Dairy Queen, for reunification.

Becky Drury, a critically injured teacher, revealed she pretended to be dead after being shot in order to avoid further harm. The shooter had also entered a special needs classroom before the incident was contained. Authorities are investigating John's online activity, including potential interactions with violent extremist groups and an "obsession with Nazism."

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Drury PERSON · 5× Becky Drury PERSON · 1× Griffin J. John II PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Drury said Wednesday she was sharing what happened to her because, "I want to make sure the events of that day and my actions in particular are reported accurately."
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Claims (16 extracted, 4 hedged)

Becky Drury, the 54-year-old teacher wounded in the last week, spoke out about her experience, saying the gunman shot her before she had "any chance to act. asserted
she → wound → chance
Wednesday, Drury recalled running to see what was happening outside her classroom at before spotting the shooter. asserted
what → recall → shooter
"I turned to shut the door behind me, but the shooter was already there," Drury said. asserted
Drury → turn → me
"Before I could do anything more, he shot me at close range and I fell to the ground. uncertain
I → do → ground
" "Lying on the floor, I saw that my left hand was almost completely severed from the gunshot, and my other arm was also severely injured," she continued. asserted
she → lie → gunshot
"I could not get up, defend myself, or protect anyone else. uncertain
I → get → anyone
So, I did the only thing I could do, which was to pretend to be dead in the hope he would not shoot me again. uncertain
he → do → me
Drury suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries from the Oct. 15 shooting that left three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and a 25-year-old teacher dead. asserted
that → suffer → teacher
Another student, a 7-year-old, was also seriously wounded. asserted
student → wound → ?
Police said the suspect shot through the school's locked doors before entering a special needs classroom and opening fire. asserted
suspect → say → fire
The gunman was fatally shot by an armed bystander, 36-year-old , who followed him into the school, according to police. uncertain
who → shoot → police
A motive for the shooting remains under investigation. asserted
motive → remain → investigation
Drury said Wednesday she was sharing what happened to her because, "I want to make sure the events of that day and my actions in particular are reported accurately." asserted
events → say → day
"I know there has been contradictory reporting about my actions that day, but the truth is I was shot before I had any chance to act," she said. asserted
she → know → chance
Drury said her "heart is broken for everyone affected by this tragedy," while thanking those who have supported her since the shooting. asserted
who → say → shooting
"What happened in that classroom was unimaginable, and like so many in this community, my heart is broken for everyone affected by this tragedy," she said. asserted
she → happen → tragedy
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