A HERO teacher has recounted the terrifying moment she tackled a teenage gunman who opened fire at an elementary school, killing four.
Three children, aged five, eight and 11, were shot dead alongside a teacher in the on October 15.
Another child, 7, and a teacher, 54, were left fighting for their lives after the school shooter force his way inside Silver Rail Elementary School.
Elementary teacher Cassidy Schutz, 28, recalled how she tackled mass shooter Griffin J. John to the ground and wrestled him for his gun.
In an emotional statement released by Bend-La Pine School District on Friday, she said: “There are no words to describe the depth of sadness I am feeling following the events of October 15th.
“This is a horrific and heartbreaking tragedy, and it is our real lives.”
Describing the deadly rampage, she said: “It all happened so fast, and I wish with everything in me that we had more time.
“The pain of this loss I will carry with me forever.”
Police Chief Mike Krantz hailed Cassidy as one of the heroes who helped stop the gunman, a former student at the school, from committing more harm.
Speaking at a press conference after the mass shooting he said: “She was not injured in that incident, but she almost certainly helped prevent more bloodshed.”
Police sources claimed the teen was using a large pump-action shotgun purchased by his mum.
The horrifying kill spree was ended after burst into a classroom and saw Cassidy battling with the teenage killer – before shooting him dead.
Police were first alerted to the attack at 12.59pm.
Three minutes later desperate cops had swooped in on the school – but it was already too late for the victims.
Three pupils, one of who has been named as Rhoam Summer, 5, were found dead as well as teacher and , 25.
Wheel-chair bound Saylor Graham-Poarch, 7, has recently been moved out of intensive car after being shot in the face.
Teacher Becky Drury, 54, had her hand almost completely severed by the gunfire and has previously said she survived by playing dead.
In shocking recollections, the teacher said she raced to lock her classroom door – but the shooter “was already there”.
Becky added: “Before I could do anything more, he shot me at close range and I fell to the ground.
“Lying on the floor, I saw that my left hand was almost completely severed from the gunshot, and my other arm was also severely injured.”
“I could not get up, defend myself, or protect anyone else” she said in a statement to KPTV .
The shooting was the 28th mass killing in the US this year, according to a national database.
