Hero bystander who took down Oregon school shooter comes forward
The bystander who pursued and killed the Silver Rail Elementary School shooter is thanking first responders and the community for their support.
On Friday, Kaylub Giamanco, a lifelong resident of Bend, Oregon, stepped forward to reveal his role in stopping a school shooting at his children's elementary school. Giamanco, who has two daughters enrolled at Silver Rail Elementary, claims he chased and fatally shot the 16-year-old gunman, bringing an end to a deadly rampage that claimed the lives of three children and a teacher, while leaving two others injured.
In a statement released by Giamanco's family, he expressed his gratitude towards first responders, school staff, and the community for their outpouring of love and support. Despite the tragedy that has shaken the Bend community, Giamanco and his family requested privacy and declined to give interviews.
According to Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz, the shooter entered the school by shooting at locked doors, where he was then confronted by Giamanco. The police found the deceased shooter, along with four victims - three children aged 5, 8, and 11, and a teacher - inside the school. Two other victims, a student and a teacher, were hospitalized with critical injuries.
The suspect was identified as John Griffin Jr. III, who used a shotgun purchased by his mother. Police have not yet confirmed if the attacker had any connection to the school.
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