A former receiver from Oregon shot and killed an armed man at a Portland high school

Former Oregon receiver, Keanon Lowe, was able to confront an armed student before anyone was injured in a high school in the Portland area Friday, according to several reports.

The police did not reveal any details about the suspect's intentions, his name or even if he had fired shots …L & # 39; Oregonian reported that an officer had noticed an odor similar to an explosion, but had added that the police had not confirmed the legitimacy of this comment.

Students told reporters that Lowe, a football coach, track coach and security guard at Parkrose High School, was introduced to the classroom in search of the student / student. 39; possible armed man who was not there at the time. Moments later, the student appeared just before the end of class and took out a shotgun from a trench coat, although he had never pointed the gun on anybody. The students quickly left the classroom when police arrived and were transported to the parking lot of a nearby department store to reunite with their family members. When the police finally found the shooter, Lowe had already brought him to the ground.

It should be noted that a police spokesman refused to confirm Lowe's participation in the student's mastery, but the AP wrote in his article that police "discovered that the gunman had been arrested by the staff member "(that's me pointing out) arresting the shooter, in direct reference to Lowe. Students who were in school at the time of the incident also seem to agree that the football coach is the man who saved the day. The exploits even seem to match what he is as a person, according to another track coach.

When leaving school, Lowe told reporters, "I'm just happy that everyone is okay. I am happy to have been there for the children and for the community. "

Lowe was receiver for the Oregon Ducks from 2010 to 2014. During his career, he scored 891 yards and 11 touchdowns for 68 touchdowns and was a frequent target for Marcus Mariota. He had imitated his injury just before the 2013 Fiesta Bowl to allow a senior teammate to play his first, last and only game of his university career.

As for the school itself, the prom expected for Saturday should continue as planned and classes will resume Monday.