A heroic teacher tackled the 16-year-old gunman who killed four people, including three children, at a Bend, Oregon, elementary school on Thursday.

The 16-year-old male who opened fired at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday has been identified as John Griffin II.

John Griffin was a former student of the school, according to police.

The hero who fatally shot John Griffin has been identified as Kaylub Giamanco.

Kaylub Giamanco happened to be driving by the school when he heard shots fired. He ran into the school and fatally shot John Griffin.

The teacher tackled John Griffin as he stormed a special needs class.

Via NBC News:

A quick-thinking teacher threw her cellphone at the suspect and tackled him after he stormed the classroom, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said today, hailing her “heroic action.”

The teacher in the classroom also fought to take the firearm from the gunman, he said.

“She was not injured in that incident, but she almost certainly helped prevent more bloodshed,” Krantz said.

FOX NEWS REPORT: A teacher tackled a gunman inside an Oregon elementary school before a student’s father fatally shot the attacker, likely saving more lives. Four people, including three children and a teacher, are dead as investigators search for a motive, Fox News’ @GillianHTurner reports.

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