In brief
Becky Drury, a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary, claims she pretended to be dead after being shot by a 16‑year‑old former student who carried out a mass shooting in Bend, Oregon. Drury’s injuries included a nearly severed hand and a badly injured arm. The attacker killed three children and a teacher before a parent fatally shot him. Authorities have not yet disclosed the suspect’s motive, and Drury clarified earlier confusing reports about her actions during the attack.
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A 54‑year‑old teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School, Becky Drury, survived a mass shooting on 15 October 2026 when the gunman first struck her while she was attempting to close a classroom door.
Drury reported that, after being shot, she staged herself as dead—lying still on the floor—to prevent the attacker from shooting her again. She later said she saw her left hand almost completely severed by a gunshot wound and her other arm badly injured.
The 16‑year‑old former student fired five shots, killing three students—five‑year‑old Rhoam Summer, and eight‑ and eleven‑year‑olds—plus a 25‑year‑old teacher, Megan Lambert. The gunman was then fatally shot by a parent who had followed him into the building.
Police have yet to disclose the motive of the suspect, who was a special‑education student at the school. Drury’s statement clarified earlier conflicting reports that she had attempted to protect students; she said she was shot before she could act.
“Like so many in this community, my heart is broken for everyone affected by this tragedy,” Drury said. She echoes the grieving community’s call for information and support as authorities investigate the shooting.
