‘It all happened so fast’: Educator who tackled Bend school shooter releases first public statement

An educator in the Bend-La Pine School District released her first public statement after tackling a school shooter to seize a gun. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz stated the learning specialist almost certainly prevented further bloodshed during the rapid incident. The teacher, identified as Schutz, requested privacy while healing and navigating an unimaginable reality. The school district shared the heartbreaking statement on Friday, highlighting the teacher's heroic actions during the fast-paced confrontation in Oregon.