# Teacher Survived Bend Shooting

> Teacher who survived Oregon school shooting tried to close door but shooter was already there.
- Title: Teacher Survived Bend Shooting · NBC Bay Area | Shortify
- Summary: Teacher who survived Oregon school shooting tried to close door but shooter was already there. Teacher Becky Drury was shot at close range during Bend school…
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- Source: NBC Bay Area — https://nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/teacher-survived-bend-oregon-school-shooting/4162475
- Published: 2026-10-22T01:24:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: becky drury, silver rail elementary school, bend oregon, school shooting, teacher, shooter, nihilistic violent extremism, news, local
## Teacher Survived Shooting
Becky Drury was shot and seriously wounded by a teenage gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon.
## Teacher's Statement
Drury said she saw the attacker and tried to shut the classroom door, but the shooter was already there.
## Injuries Sustained
Drury described losing almost her entire left hand and severe injuries to her other arm from the gunshot.
## Survival Attempt
Drury pretended to be dead to avoid further shooting after being unable to defend herself or protect others.
## Victims Confirmed
Three children ages 5, 8 and 11 and a 25-year-old teacher were killed in the attack starting around 1 p.m.
## Shooter's Fate
The 16-year-old gunman was fatally shot by a bystander who saw him fire at a truck and enter the school.
## Investigation Status
Police are investigating whether the shooter viewed extremist material online, including nihilistic violent extremism content.
## Key takeaway

Teacher Becky Drury was shot at close range during Bend school shooting but tried to shut classroom door before being fatally wounded.