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Hero bystander who took down Oregon school shooter comes forward

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Breen, K. (2026, October 16). Hero bystander who took down Oregon school shooter comes forward. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oregon-school-shooter-bystander-identified-silver-rail-elementary/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-16 · by Kerry Breen

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Kaylub Giamanco, a lifelong resident of Bend, Oregon and father of two students at Silver Rail Elementary, has revealed himself as the bystander who shot and killed a 16-year-old attacker during a shooting incident that left three children and one teacher dead, with two others hospitalized. Police Chief Mike Krantz reported that the shooter, identified by law enforcement sources as John Griffin Jr. III, entered the school by firing at locked doors before being pursued and fatally shot by Giamanco. Law enforcement also confirmed that Griffin used a shotgun purchased by his mother.
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On October 15, 2026, an active shooter report led to a lockdown at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The Bend Police Department responded with a significant presence, directing families to Journey Church at 61303 S. Highway 97 as a reunification site. The Associated Press reported that the incident resulted in the deaths of four people, including three children and one teacher. The shooter, Griffin John II, age 16, is also among those killed; he was shot by Kaylub Giamanco, a father who happened to be nearby when the shooting began. Saylor Graham-Poarch, a seven-year-old girl with disabilities who was shot in the face during the attack but survived, has since been moved out of intensive care and faces a long recovery process.

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A statement released by Giamanco's family on Friday said, "He is not seeking recognition, but instead wishes to express his gratitude to the first responders, school personnel, and community for the outpouring of love and support." "The tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary has devastated the Bend community," they wrote.
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🔮 Giamanco and his family asked for privacy and said they will not be giving interviews.
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Hero bystander who took down Oregon school shooter comes forward · assertive framing

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The bystander who stepped in to stop a in Bend, Oregon, has come forward and identified himself as Kaylub Giamanco, a lifelong Bend resident who has two daughters at the school. asserted
who → step → school
Police say he pursued and fatally shot the 16-year-old attacker, ending a rampage that took the lives of three children and a teacher and wounded two others. asserted
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A statement released by Giamanco's family on Friday said, "He is not seeking recognition, but instead wishes to express his gratitude to the first responders, school personnel, and community for the outpouring of love and support." "The tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary has devastated the Bend community," they wrote. asserted
they → release → community
Giamanco and his family asked for privacy and said they will not be giving interviews. asserted
they → ask → interviews
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz told reporters Thursday that the shooter entered the school by "shooting at locked doors." asserted
shooter → tell → doors
He was then pursued by the bystander, who shot and killed him, Krantz said. asserted
Krantz → pursue → him
When police arrived minutes later, Krantz says the found the deceased shooter and four — three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and a teacher — inside the school. asserted
the → arrive → school
Two other victims, a student and a teacher, were hospitalized with critical injuries. asserted
victims → hospitalize → injuries
The attacker has been as John Griffin Jr. III, two law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation told CBS News. asserted
sources → brief → News
He used a shotgun purchased by his mother, law enforcement sources said. asserted
sources → use → mother
The suspect was from Bend but police have not said if he had a connection to the school. asserted
he → say → school
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