Teacher tried to stop shooting at Washington state

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Teacher tried to stop shooting at Washington state

washington school gunman homecoming princeTeacher tried to stop shooting at Washington state

MARYSVILLE, Wash. (AP) — A union official says a newly hired high school teacher confronted a gunman during a deadly shooting at a Washington state school.

Marysville Education Association president Randy Davis said Saturday that first-year social studies teacher Megan Silberberger intervened in the shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School.

Student Erick Cervantes told KIRO-TV the teacher intercepted the gunman as he was trying to reload.

washington school gunman home coming princeTeacher tried to stop shooting at Washington state

The attacker killed one girl on Friday and seriously wounded four others before dying of a self-inflicted wound.

Davis, who spoke briefly with the teacher, says he's amazed by her actions.

Authorities say the on-scene investigation at the school was complete. A .40-caliber handgun was recovered, which authorities believe was the weapon used.