Oregon father hailed as hero after killing school shooter, mourns lives lost
Kaylub Giamanco, a carpenter and father of two, shot and killed the gunman at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, and later told his mother he could not save everyone.
When a 16-year-old gunman entered Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, carpenter Kaylub Giamanco entered the classroom and shot the attacker, Griffin John II, stopping further bloodshed. The shooter had killed three students, including five-year-old Rhoam Summer, and teacher Meghan Lambert, and injured two others. Giamanco called his mother, Kenda Freeman, right after the incident, saying he could not have saved all the children.
Governor Tina Kotek and President Donald Trump publicly lauded his bravery. A GoFundMe page set up for Giamanco’s family has collected almost $280,000 to cover therapy, legal fees, and time off work.
Why it matters
The incident shows how civilian intervention can halt school shootings but also highlights the lasting trauma for those involved.
How this story developed
- Oct 16 Former student kills four at Oregon elementary, stopped by parent with pistol
- Oct 17 Authorities have publicly identified the shooter as Griffin J. John II and the teacher victim as Megan Lambert.
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