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Carpenter Kills Shooter in Oregon School Attack

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 3:03 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Giamanco Kills Shooter

Carpenter Kaylub Giamanco shot and killed 16-year-old shooter Griffin J. John II at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.
The attack killed three children (ages 5, 8, 11) and teacher Megan Lambert, 25.
Giamanco entered through a shattered window and fired his .40-caliber handgun in a special-education classroom.
After the shooter died, Giamanco dropped his weapon, raised his hands for police, and called his wife and mother.

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Teacher Wrestles Shooter

The shooter fired at a red pickup truck and a lawn-mower before climbing Silver Rail Elementary’s fence.
Teacher Becky Drury suffered a near-severed left hand from the shotgun blast.
An unnamed teacher threw her phone at the shooter and wrestled him before Giamanco fired.
Community members placed flowers and candles at a makeshift memorial on Oct. 16, 2026.

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Historical Context

The 2026 shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon echoes the 1999 Columbine massacre, where seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 students and a teacher. Columbine sparked nationwide school-security reforms and inspired over 70 copycat attacks, keeping gun-control debates alive today as policymakers confront recurring school violence in the United States.

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Giamanco Kills Shooter

Carpenter Kaylub Giamanco shot and killed 16-year-old shooter Griffin J. John II at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.
The attack killed three children (ages 5, 8, 11) and teacher Megan Lambert, 25.
Giamanco entered through a shattered window and fired his .40-caliber handgun in a special-education classroom.
After the shooter died, Giamanco dropped his weapon, raised his hands for police, and called his wife and mother.

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