{
  "id": 15084293,
  "title": "Teacher fought Oregon school teen gunman before father of two shot him dead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/teacher-fought-oregon-school-teen-gunman-before-father-of-two-shot",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T00:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/world/128435/teacher-fought-oregon-school-teen-gunman-before-father-of-two-shot-him-dead"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday afternoon, a driver witnessed the 16-year-old gunman, Griffin J. John II, dispose of his weapon and climb over a fence at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. He then shouted at the attacker, who responded by firing three shots at the driver's vehicle, though the driver was unharmed. Later that day, 36-year-old father-of-two Kaylub Giamanco encountered the gunman as he entered the school, shooting him multiple times. The teacher killed, Meghan Lambert, was 25 years old and had two pupils as students at the school. Three children, aged five, eight, and eleven, and another teacher, Becky Drury, were also fatally shot. Police described the teacher's actions as \"heroic\" and emphasized that she did not sustain injuries during the confrontation. Giamanco's mother confirmed he was the shooter, stating he acted out of necessity and without seeking recognition. The motive for the shooting and the teenager's acquisition of the firearm continue to be investigated.",
  "summary": "A TEACHER fought back against a teenage gunman who killed four people at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon throwing her phone at him before tackling him in an attempt to stop the attack, police said. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz described the tea...",
  "key_points": [
    "16-year-old gunman Griffin J. John II disposed of his weapon at Silver Rail Elementary School.",
    "Kaylub Giamanco, 36, fought the gunman before shooting him dead.",
    "Three children and a teacher, including Meghan Lambert, were fatally shot in the attack."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/15084293.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 10,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Oregon school shooting kills four as 16-year-old suspect is identified",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/oregon-school-shooting-kills-four-as-16-year-old-suspect-is-identified",
        "published": "2026-10-16T19:20:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Oregon community mourns victims of school shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/oregon-community-mourns-victims-of-school-shooting",
        "published": "2026-10-16T20:08:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Man who stopped Oregon elementary school shooter is father of 2 students, his mom says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/man-who-stopped-oregon-elementary-school-shooter-is-father-of-2",
        "published": "2026-10-16T20:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Youngest Oregon school shooting victim was a fearless climber who loved stuffed animals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/youngest-oregon-school-shooting-victim-was-a-fearless-climber-who",
        "published": "2026-10-16T21:00:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Oregon teacher Meghan Lambert killed in school shooting was a beloved local volleyball coach: 'She loved teaching'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/oregon-teacher-meghan-lambert-killed-in-school-shooting-was-a-beloved",
        "published": "2026-10-16T22:24:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Oregon shooting victims: three boys and female teacher killed at elementary school",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/oregon-shooting-victims-three-boys-and-female-teacher-killed-at",
        "published": "2026-10-16T22:34:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Teacher saved lives when she tackled gunman during Oregon school shooting, police say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/teacher-saved-lives-when-she-tackled-gunman-during-oregon-school",
        "published": "2026-10-16T22:48:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The New York Times",
        "title": "Teacher Killed in Oregon School Shooting Was Working Her ‘Dream Job,’ Family Says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/teacher-killed-in-oregon-school-shooting-was-working-her-dream-job",
        "published": "2026-10-16T23:29:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Neighbours describe Oregon school shooter as a quiet loner who rarely went out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/neighbours-describe-oregon-school-shooter-as-a-quiet-loner-who-rarely",
        "published": "2026-10-17T01:05:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}