Oregon carpenter Kaylub Giamanco reportedly confronted the teenage gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School as the attack unfolded. (Photo: Facebook)
Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old carpenter from Bend, Oregon, has been credited with stopping the attack at Silver Rail Elementary School. 16-year-old John J, according to the report. A father of two who was driving home during his lunch break rushed into an Oregon elementary school after hearing gunshots and confronted a teenage gunman who had opened fire inside the building. Griffin II entered the school armed with his mother’s pump-action shotgun and opened fire. The attack killed three children and a teacher and left another student and a teacher critically injured. The incident has devastated the Bend community, with families and school staff grappling with the aftermath. Giamanco’s family has stressed that, despite the praise he has received, he is not looking for attention and needs privacy as he processes what happened.
The shooting claimed the lives of three children, aged 5, 8 and 11, and a teacher. Another student, aged seven, and a 54-year-old teacher were critically injured, according to the report.
Which spoke to Giamanco’s mother, Kenda Freeman, the father is not seeking public recognition and his family has asked for privacy, according to a report by The New York Post. His brother, Kyle Giamanco, also told NBC News that Kaylub is struggling with the aftermath of the tragedy and reportedly feels guilty that he could not save more lives. A statement shared by a family representative said Giamanco was not seeking recognition and thanked first responders, school personnel and the community for their support. The family also requested privacy and said they would not be participating in interviews at that time.