Hero dad who killed Oregon school shooter recounts first hearing gunfire

24 Oct 2026 • 11:03 PM MYT
The Independent
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Hero dad who killed Oregon school shooter recounts first hearing gunfire

  • Kaylub Giamanco spoke publicly for the first time about intervening during a deadly mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
  • The 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher before Giamanco entered the school with a handgun and shot the teenager to end the rampage.
  • Police credited Giamanco with saving numerous lives at the campus, and President Donald Trump praised him as a hero for his brave actions.
  • Giamanco shared that he is haunted by the tragic event and expressed profound grief for the victims he was unable to protect.
  • A father of two students at the school, Giamanco plans to use his voice to advocate for improved classroom security infrastructure.

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