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Bystander who killed Oregon shooter identified as father of girls at elementary school

Bystander who killed Oregon shooter identified as father of girls at elementary school

Also reported by Newsweek

Summary

A man named Kaylub Giamanco stopped a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, by fatally shooting the 16-year-old attacker. The shooting killed three children and one teacher, and injured others, while Giamanco, a father with children at the school, acted quickly after hearing the gunshots.

Key Facts

  • The shooter was 16-year-old John J Griffin II.
  • Griffin used a pump-action shotgun bought by his mother.
  • Three children (aged 5, 8, and 11) and one teacher died in the attack.
  • Two more people, a child and a teacher, were critically injured.
  • Kaylub Giamanco, who has two daughters at the school, stopped the shooter by fatally shooting him.
  • Giamanco’s family confirmed his involvement and asked for privacy.
  • Police arrived minutes after 911 calls and found five people dead, including the shooter.
  • Oregon Governor Tina Kotek praised Giamanco’s actions during a press conference.
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