Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz says a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School fought back against the gunman during the October 15 attack in Bend, Oregon

The teacher Threw her cell phone at the suspect, Tackled him, and fought to take the firearm away from him!

By News on the Net -- zach bitango——Bio and Archives--October 17, 2026

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She was not injured during the altercation, but her actions almost certainly helped prevent further bloodshed.

An incredible act of courage.

????#UPDATE: Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz says a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School fought back against the gunman during the October 15 attack in Bend, Oregon. The teacher THREW her cell phone at the suspect, TACKLED him, and fought to take the firearm away from him! She was not injured during the altercation, but her actions almost certainly helped prevent further bloodshed. An incredible act of courage. ????
— zach bitango (@ZachBitango)October 16, 2026

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