Meghan Lambert, a 25-year-old teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, was shot dead on Thursday afternoon when a teenage gunman opened fire, killing her and three students. Her family said she was in her "dream job" and described her as a funny, compassionate woman who "always fought for the underdog and those with special needs."
Devoted teacher remembered
Lambert, who was pictured for the first time following the attack, was one of four victims killed when Griffin John II, 16, stormed into the school. Her family said: "Meghan loved those children," adding that teaching at Silver Rail was her "dream job."
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