Father who killed Oregon school shooter describes anguish over children he couldn't save
Kaylub Giamanco, a father who intervened to stop a school shooter at an Oregon elementary school, has spoken publicly about his lingering anguish over the victims he could not save. Giamanco, who killed the attacker, emphasized the heroism of a teacher who fought the gunman and provided him the opportunity to act.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing debate regarding school safety and the role of armed civilians in active shooter scenarios.
Image source, Oregon Public Broadcasting Image caption, Kaylub Giamanco says he felt like the "last line of defence" between the children and the gunman
A father who shot dead a gunman at his two daughters' school in the US state of Oregon has described "hearing children pleading for their lives" and his anguish over those he could not save.
Three students and a teacher were killed by a 16-year-old former student at Silver Rail Elementary School earlier this month. The attacker was then killed by parent Kaylub Giamanco.
"I want to apologise for not saving their babies," Giamanco, who has been hailed as a hero, said of his thoughts for the parents of the children killed in an interview with Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) that aired on Friday.
"The gratitude for saving people's children is awesome, but there were ones that I didn't save."
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