Teacher tackled Oregon school gunman before father shot him

Summary

Police say a teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school, then tackled and fought him, likely saving lives; a father who followed the gunman into the building shot him. Hindustan Times and CBC report that the father has two daughters at the school, according to his mother.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   16 Oct 2026, 18:36 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that the man who stopped the Oregon elementary school shooter has two daughters at the school, according to his mother.

2. CBC

   16 Oct 2026, 20:15 UTCSource ↗

   CBC reports that police said a teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people, then tackled and fought with him, likely saving lives before a father who followed him inside shot him; CBC also reports the father has two daughters at the school, according to his mother.