‘There were ones I didn’t save:’ Father who killed Oregon school shooter describes anguish
A carpenter in Oregon is being hailed as a hero after intervening in a school shooting at Silver Rail elementary. He fatally shot the gunman, a 16-year-old former student, after witnessing the attack while returning home for lunch.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing debate regarding civilian intervention in active shooter situations and the impact of gun violence on local communities.
The Oregon father hailed as a hero for stopping a school shooting last week spoke for the first time about the incident, describing his experience and how he told a 911 operator: “I have to go in. People are going to die.”
Kaylub Giamanco (36), a carpenter, has received national attention and praise for stopping the bloodshed at Silver Rail elementary in Bend, Oregon, where his children attend school.
He fatally shot Griffin J John II, a 16-year-old former student at the school, who broke in and shot six people, killing Megan Lambert (25), a teacher, and three children, including five-year-old Rhoam Summer.
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