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Father who killed Oregon school shooter speaks out for first time: ‘I have to go in’

Father who killed Oregon school shooter speaks out for first time: ‘I have to go in’

Summary

A father named Kaylub Giamanco stopped a school shooter at Silver Rail elementary in Bend, Oregon, where the shooter had killed a teacher and three children. Giamanco pursued and shot the 16-year-old attacker, preventing further harm, and has now spoken publicly about the event and his hopes for improved school safety.

Key Facts

  • Kaylub Giamanco is a 36-year-old father and carpenter who stopped a shooter at his children’s school.
  • The shooter was Griffin J John II, a 16-year-old former student, who killed one teacher and three children.
  • Giamanco saw the shooter entering the school, grabbed his handgun, and called 911 before following the shooter.
  • He quietly followed the attacker to a classroom where the shooter was fighting with a teacher and shot him.
  • Giamanco said he fears for the children who died and wishes he could have saved more lives.
  • He hopes every school will have a school resource officer to improve safety.
  • Giamanco wants to raise money to support school safety efforts.
  • He described the emotional impact of the event and why he decided to act that day.
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