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Carpenter Kaylub Giamanco Kills Shooter After Elementary Attack

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 6:19 AM UTC · How we work

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Kaylub Giamanco Stops Shooter

Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old carpenter, shot and killed the 16-year-old gunman at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend.
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Giamanco for stopping the shooter.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek praised Giamanco, saying his intervention prevented further loss of life.
The shooter, Griffin J. John II, entered by firing through locked doors.
Three children ages 5, 8 and 11 and teacher Meghan Lambert, 25, were killed.

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NRA Demands Lawful Arms

The NRA posted on X that the incident underscores the need for law-abiding armed citizens.
Gun-control group GIFFORDS, co-founded by former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, called the tragedy evidence the crisis must end.
The Gun Violence Archive logged more than 360 mass shootings in the United States during 2026.
Neighbors said the shooter’s mother, Shauntai May Nickerson, was taken by police on Oct 15 and cried on her porch.
Kaylub Giamanco’s brother, a concealed-carry permit holder, said he feels guilt for not saving more victims.

History

Historical Context

On April 20 1999, Columbine High School shooters killed 13 students and a teacher, prompting metal detectors, ID badges, zero-tolerance rules and the Immediate Action Rapid Deployment (IARD) response used in later attacks. The massacre remained the deadliest K-12 shooting until the Sandy Hook tragedy in 2012 and has been cited in more than 70 copycat plots by June 2025, shaping debate after the Silver Rail Elementary intrusion.

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Kaylub Giamanco Stops Shooter

Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old carpenter, shot and killed the 16-year-old gunman at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend.
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Giamanco for stopping the shooter.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek praised Giamanco, saying his intervention prevented further loss of life.
The shooter, Griffin J. John II, entered by firing through locked doors.
Three children ages 5, 8 and 11 and teacher Meghan Lambert, 25, were killed.

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