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Father describes anguish after stopping school shooter

Published Friday, October 23, 2026 · Updated October 24

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  • Father's Heroism and Emotional Toll — 2 sources

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In Bend, Oregon, Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old carpenter, intervened in a school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary, fatally shooting 16-year-old former student Griffin J John II. The incident resulted in the deaths of three students and a teacher. Giamanco has expressed anguish over the event and gratitude for a teacher who also fought the attacker.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old carpenter, fatally shot Griffin J John II, a 16-year-old former student, at Silver Rail elementary in Bend, Oregon.
  • Three students and a teacher were killed by a 16-year-old former student at Silver Rail Elementary School.

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Father's Heroism and Emotional Toll
  • BBC News

    The article emphasizes the emotional toll and heroic actions of the father who intervened in the school shooting, highlighting his regret for not saving all victims and his gratitude towards a teacher who also fought the attacker.

  • The Guardian

    The article emphasizes the father's emotional recounting of the event, his heroism, and his subsequent advocacy for school safety.

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