Oregon educator reflects on confrontation during school shooting
A learning specialist recognized for her actions during a school shooting in Bend, Oregon, expressed deep sorrow Friday, stating she will “carry the pain of this loss forever.” Cassidy Schutz was identified by Bend-La Pine Schools as the staff member who intervened during the attack at Silver Rail Elementary School on October 15th, which resulted in four deaths.
Schutz threw her cellphone at the 16-year-old gunman and physically struggled with him, an action that police say “almost certainly helped prevent more bloodshed.” An armed community member, witnessing the scene, entered the school and fatally shot the gunman during the confrontation.
“It all happened so fast, and I wish with everything in me that we had more time,” Schutz said in a released statement. The tragedy claimed the lives of three boys, ages 5, 8, and 11, and one teacher. A second child and another teacher sustained injuries.
Rhoam Summer, 5, and Megan Lambert, 25, have been identified as two of the victims. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz confirmed that the incident occurred in a special needs classroom.
“There are no words to describe the depth of sadness I am feeling following the events of October 15th. This is not a story. This is a horrific and heartbreaking tragedy, and it is our real lives,” Schutz stated. She requested privacy in her statement.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and authorities have not yet released a potential motive.
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