Hero dad who stopped Oregon school shooter shares his story
· World · CBS News, ABC News, BBC News
Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old carpenter, fatally shot a gunman who had entered Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Giamanco was driving past the school when he witnessed the suspect firing at a vehicle and climbing a fence. He entered the building armed with a handgun from his truck after hearing children pleading for their lives. Inside a special education classroom, Giamanco fired at the shooter as the suspect struggled with a teacher. The attack resulted in the deaths of three children, aged 5, 8, and 11, along with a 25-year-old victim.
Why it matters
The intervention by a civilian and a teacher is credited by local authorities with preventing further casualties during the school shooting. The incident highlights the immediate and often fatal risks faced by school communities during active shooter events.
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