Critically injured teacher blasted by Oregon school shooter Griffin John reveals she pretended ‘to be dead’ to avoid being killed

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Morrison, E. (2026, October 21). Critically injured teacher blasted by Oregon school shooter Griffin John reveals she pretended ‘to be dead’ to avoid being killed. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/us-news/teacher-blasted-by-oregon-school-shooter-griffin-john-reveals-she-pretended-to-be-dead-to-avoid-being-killed/

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Becky Drury, a 54-year-old critically injured teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, recounted her harrowing experience during a shooting on October 15. In an interview with KPTV, she described how she was shot by former student Griffin John, 16, who had entered the classroom while she attempted to lock it after hearing gunshots outside. Drury, whose left hand was almost completely severed and whose other arm was severely injured, pretended to be dead to avoid further harm from the shooter. She emphasized that her actions were reactive due to being shot before having a chance to defend herself or others; she is recovering at St. Charles Medical Center.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-21, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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On October 15, 2026, an active shooter report at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon led to a large police response and multiple casualties. At least four people were killed, including three children aged 5, 8, and 11, along with a 25-year-old teacher. The shooter, identified as 16-year-old Griffin J. John II, was also found dead at the scene; it is unclear if he is included in the death toll. Police received a call about a shot fired into a car outside the school and arrived within minutes to find the shooter already deceased. Families were directed to Journey Church near Goodwill and Dairy Queen for reunification. The incident left another student, 7 years old, seriously wounded with injuries including being in a wheelchair due to prior conditions.

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“Both articles describe the same shooting incident at Silver Rail Elementary School on October 15, involving a 16-year-old shooter named Griffin John and highlighting the heroic actions of a teacher.”

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Ella Morrison

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A critically injured teacher who had her hand “almost completely severed” when gunfire rocked Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon last week said she pretended “to be dead” to avoid being executed by the killer – in her first public comments since the deadly shooting. asserted

she → injure → shooting

After realizing “something happened outside” the Bend school on Oct. 15, teacher Becky Drury said she spotted the gunman, identified as former Silver Rail student Griffin John, 16, and raced back into her classroom to lock the door — but the shooter “was already there.” asserted

shooter → realize → door

“Before I could do anything more, he shot me at close range and I fell to the ground,” Drury, 54, recalled of the terrifying moments in a statement obtained by KPTV. uncertain

Drury → do → KPTV

“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. asserted

arm → lie → gunshot

I could not get up, defend myself, or protect anyone else,” she said. uncertain

she → 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

The shooter was fatally shot by a heroic bystander who raced into the Bend school after he heard bullets flying. asserted

bullets → shoot → school

Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted

Report → start → news

Drury, who was taken to St. Charles Medical Center, acknowledged there’s “been contradictory reporting” about her actions that day, “but the truth is, I was shot before I had any chance to act.” asserted

I → take → chance

“What happened in that classroom was unimaginable,” the teacher added, “and like so many in this community, my heart is broken for everyone affected by this tragedy.” asserted

heart → happen → tragedy

Critically injured teacher blasted by Oregon school shooter Griffin John reveals she pretended ‘to be dead’ to avoid being killed

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