Teacher saved lives when she tackled gunman during Oregon school shooting, police say

CBS·October 16, 2026 at 10:48 PM+13

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A teacher saved lives when she tackled the gunman during Thursday's school shooting in Oregon, police say. Three children and a teacher were killed in the attack. CBS News' Elizabeth Campbell and Anna Schecter have more.

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