Police in Oregon say a teacher tackled the suspected gunman during a school shooting, an action authorities say helped save lives. CBS News reports that three children and a teacher are killed, and NBC News and other outlets describe the attacker as a teenager identified by police as Griffin J. John II.
Authorities say the teacher throws her cellphone at the gunman and then fights with him until he is subdued in the classroom area. The South China Morning Post and NBC News both cite Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz, who says the teacher was not injured. South China Morning Post adds that the gunman is later shot by the father of a student who followed him into the building. NBC News also reports that the investigation remains active, including details about the suspect’s prior attendance at Silver Rail Elementary.
Outlets differ slightly in wording and added details about what happens after the teacher’s intervention, but they consistently describe the teacher’s confrontation and the ongoing police investigation.
