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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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On October 15, 2026, an active shooter report led to a lockdown at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The Bend Police Department responded with a significant presence, directing families to Journey Church at 61303 S. Highway 97 as a reunification site. The Associated Press reported that the incident resulted in the deaths of four people, including three children and one teacher. The shooter, Griffin John II, age 16, is also among those killed; he was shot by Kaylub Giamanco, a father who happened to be nearby when the shooting began. Saylor Graham-Poarch, a seven-year-old girl with disabilities who was shot in the face during the attack but survived, has since been moved out of intensive care and faces a long recovery process.

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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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🔮 "Before I could do anything more, he shot me at close range and I fell to the ground.
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Oregon school shooting survivor recounts being shot · mixed framing

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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