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Oregon school shooting: Father stops gunman
Oregon father stopped shooter at school, saving lives.
In brief
Oregon father stopped shooter at school, saving lives. A father of two students at Oregon's Silver Rail Elementary School fatally shot a suspected gunman who killed three children and a teacher during a school shooting. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Oregon school shooting
Three children and a teacher were killed at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday.
Father identified as hero
A 36-year-old father of two students at Silver Rail Elementary School was commended as a hero after stopping a shooter.
Shooter's actions
The shooter entered the school, killed three children and a teacher, then was fatally shot by a bystander.
Bystander's role
The father saw the shooter first at a truck outside the school and followed him into a special needs classroom to fatally shoot him.
Family statement
The family described Kaylub Giamanco as thoughtful and empathetic, and said he regrets not saving more lives.
Family request
The family asked for privacy during this difficult time and will not participate in interviews.
Police praise
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz called Giamanco's actions 'incredible' and said they 'undoubtedly saved people'.
What it means
A father of two students at Oregon's Silver Rail Elementary School fatally shot a suspected gunman who killed three children and a teacher during a school shooting.
