Dad who stopped school shooting says he went into "mission mode"
Summary
Kaylub Giamanco said he followed an armed attacker into Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, and shot him after seeing him struggle with a teacher. Giamanco said he acted in what he called “mission mode” and felt fear and emotional distress after contacting his family and reuniting with his children.Key Facts
- Giamanco, 36, was driving past the school on Oct. 15 when he saw the attacker fire a shotgun at a passing pickup truck.
- Police identified the attacker as 16-year-old Griffin J. John II.
- Giamanco called 911 and followed the attacker into the school, where his two daughters were students.
- A teacher had thrown her cellphone at the attacker and tackled him before Giamanco entered the classroom.
- Giamanco said he shot the attacker, who was still alive and struggling with his weapon; the attacker died.
- The shooting killed children and a teacher; another teacher and a 7-year-old child were injured.
- Giamanco said he dropped his gun after confirming the attacker was dead, then raised his hands when police arrived.
- Giamanco said the emotional impact hit him after he called his wife and mother and later reunited with his children.
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