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Oregon father who killed school shooter says he regrets there were children he didn't save

Oregon father who killed school shooter says he regrets there were children he didn't save

Summary

Kaylub Giamanco, a father in Oregon, fatally shot a teenage gunman who attacked an elementary school last week. He says he regrets not arriving sooner to save all the children and feels responsible for those who died.

Key Facts

  • The shooting happened on October 15 at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
  • The attacker was Griffin J. John II, a 16-year-old former student who used a shotgun.
  • Three children (ages 5, 8, and 11) and a teacher were killed during the attack.
  • Another student and a teacher were critically injured and hospitalized.
  • Giamanco encountered the shooter after seeing him fire shots outside the school.
  • He legally carried a handgun in his truck and used it to stop the gunman by shooting him.
  • An unarmed teacher struggled with the attacker, giving Giamanco a chance to intervene.
  • President Donald Trump called Giamanco a "great hero" for his actions during the shooting.
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