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Oregon police say teacher tackled suspected shooter, who previously attended Silver Rail Elementary

Oregon police say teacher tackled suspected shooter, who previously attended Silver Rail Elementary
NBC News Friday 16 October 2026, 21:40 UTC 2 min read
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Oregon police say teacher tackled suspected shooter, who previously attended Silver Rail Elementary 06:00 UP NEXT Family of teacher killed in Oregon school shooting issues statement: 'This was her dream job' 02:03 Mother shares emotional story of reuniting with son after Oregon school shooting 03:38 Democrats renew push for gun control after deadly Oregon school shooting 02:48 Hero in deadly Oregon elementary school shooting is Kaylub Giamanco, father of 2 students 06:14 Police identify...

Oregon police say teacher tackled suspected shooter, who previously attended Silver Rail Elementary 06:00 UP NEXT Family of teacher killed in Oregon school shooting issues statement: 'This was her dream job' 02:03 Mother shares emotional story of reuniting with son after Oregon school shooting 03:38 Democrats renew push for gun control after deadly Oregon school shooting 02:48 Hero in deadly Oregon elementary school shooting is Kaylub Giamanco, father of 2 students 06:14 Police identify 16-year-old suspect in deadly Oregon school shooting 06:16 Parent of Silver Rail student on community's solidarity: 'We will only get stronger from this' 04:20 Tesla shows its long-delayed Roadster that can briefly fly through the air 00:58 Protester interrupts Maine Senate debate targeting GOP Sen. Susan Collins 00:21 16-year-old suspect in Bend, Oregon used long gun to shoot at school's locked doors, police say 08:38 ‘This is a horrible day’: Oregon Gov. Kotek offers support to Bend community following shooting 02:19 Bend mayor says vigil planned for victims of school shooting 01:32 Oregon police say four victims dead, including three children, in school shooting 03:16 Aunt of fifth grader at Oregon school shooting says he sounded ‘very scared’ in call to family 04:15 Mother of 'Breaking Bad' actor RJ Mitte reflects on her son's legacy following his death at 34 03:38 Multiple dead, including gunman, following shooting at Bend, Oregon elementary school 02:17 Bend resident recalls hearing gunshots near elementary school shooting 04:56 Five hospitalized, including 3 kids, after car crashes into Florida daycare 01:15 FBI officers on the scene at Oregon elementary school following shooting 02:02 Multiple victims, including children, in Oregon elementary school shooting 11:18 Hallie Jackson NOW Oregon police say teacher tackled suspected shooter, who previously attended Silver Rail Elementary 06:00 Copied A teacher "fought" and "tackled" the suspected shooter by throwing her cell phone at him, according to Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz. The victim, who has been identified as Griffin J. John II, previously attended Silver Rail Elementary. The investigation is still active and underway. Oct. 16, 2026 [Image text:] ARTMENT EST190 DEPARTMENT CITVe OFE DLIC M.KRANTZ BEND ICE MENT AP
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