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Investigation Probes How Shooter Got 12-Gauge Shotgun

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Kaylub Giamanco shot and killed the 16-year-old shooter inside the classroom.
The shooter killed 5-year-old Rhoam Summer, two boys (8 and 11) and teacher Megan Lambert.
Injured survivors included 7-year-old Saylor Graham and teacher Becky Drury, 54.
Investigators are probing how the shooter obtained a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun bought by his mother.

History

Historical Context

On April 20, 1999, seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 students and a teacher at Columbine High School, sparking nationwide gun-control debate and prompting 2000 legislation aimed at safety locks and magazine limits. By June 2025, the incident had inspired more than 70 copycat shootings, underscoring the enduring influence on today’s classroom-gun controversy.

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Story summary

Kaylub Giamanco shot and killed the 16-year-old shooter inside the classroom.
The shooter killed 5-year-old Rhoam Summer, two boys (8 and 11) and teacher Megan Lambert.
Injured survivors included 7-year-old Saylor Graham and teacher Becky Drury, 54.
Investigators are probing how the shooter obtained a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun bought by his mother.

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