Oregon teacher Meghan Lambert killed in school shooting was a beloved local volleyball coach: 'She loved teaching'
Silver Rail Elementary special education teacher Meghan Lambert, 25, was identified as one of the four killed in Thursday’s shooting.
A beloved local volleyball coach and special education teacher, Meghan Lambert, was among four individuals killed in a tragic school shooting in Bend, Oregon. The 25-year-old, who graduated from Boise State University and was passionate about sports, was shot inside the special education room of Silver Rail Elementary School. Two other individuals, including two students, are critically injured.
The suspect, identified as 16-year-old John J. Griffin, was shot dead by a parent at the school. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz praised the courage of those who intervened, including an unidentified teacher who fought off the shooter for several minutes before he was fatally shot. The circumstances and motive of the shooting are currently under investigation.
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