Teacher tried to stop Washington state shooting

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

By MARTHA BELLISLE and NIGEL DUARA

TULALIP, Wash. (AP) — A newly hired teacher confronted a gunman and was being hailed as a hero on Saturday after a deadly shooting rampage in the cafeteria of a Washington state high school.

First-year social studies teacher Megan Silberberger intervened in the attack on Friday at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, teachers union president Randy Davis said.

The teacher intercepted the gunman as he paused, possibly trying to reload, student Erick Cervantes told KIRO-TV.

"I'm completely amazed by her actions and I feel for her," Davis told The Associated Press. "I don't know why she was in the cafeteria but I'm just grateful she was there."

FULL story at link.



Marysville Pilchuck student Tyanna Davis, right, places flowers on the fence bordering Marysville Pilchuck High School in Marysville, Wash., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014. A student opened fire in a high school cafeteria north of Seattle on Friday, killing at least one person and shooting several others in the head, officials said. The gunman also died in the attack. (AP Photo/The Herald, Mark Mulligan)


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Lawrence O'Donnell has been right all along on the size of the clip. He was reloading when he was stopped!!!

[femmocrat]

1. Of course she did.

Uh....maybe she had cafeteria duty?

[freeplessinseattle]

2. She was outside the cafeteria & ran in when she heard the gunshots

The victims were seated near the door, it all happened very fast, she just seemed to be going on instinct.

She isn't talking to the media yet, no wonder, what a traumatic enough experience without the press hounding you.

[ManiacJoe]

3. Most likely Fryberg was not reloading.

Multiple reports are saying the handgun was a Berertta .40sw pistol. Depending on the model, the factory magazines will hold 10-12 rounds. If the reports of 5-6 shots are accurate then he still had a 1/2 full magazine in the gun.

[NickB79]

7. Clearing a jammed round?

More than one mass shooting has ended due to a jammed gun.

[olegramps]

4. More victims of the NRA insanity.

Rather than providing a message of responsible ownership and use of guns, they spread their gospel of worship of deadly weapons. They encourage irresponsible open carry laws and a macho message of don't mess with me or I will blow you away.

[condoleeza]

5. Death toll is now 3

Gia Soriano was taken off life support last night. Her organs will be donated.

[flamingdem]

6. I am puzzled. Why hasn't the media celebrated her actions more?

Clearly she prevented a major massacre.

[ManiacJoe]

8. Local media has reported that she does not want to be

noted as a hero.