Man who stopped Oregon elementary school shooter is father of 2 students, his mom says
Police said suspect was killed by someone who followed him into school
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The man who stopped a deadly elementary school attack in Oregon by shooting the teenage gunman inside the building is the father of two girls who attend the school, his mother said Friday.
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In a statement read to reporters Friday, Kenda Freeman said her son, Kaylub Giamanco, intervened in Thursday's attack at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend and shot the teenage shooter.
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Three students and a teacher were killed in the attack, and a fourth student and another teacher were critically injured.
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"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," Freeman said, noting that her son is a lifelong resident of Bend, a mountain-ringed city of about 100,000 in central Oregon that has grown quickly in recent decades.
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Police have not yet identified who shot the gunman, only saying that the suspect was found dead inside the school minutes after the shooting was first reported.
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They also haven't named the gunman.
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At a news conference hours after Thursday's attack, Gov. Tina Kotek — without naming him —praised Giamanco for following the gunman into the school, saying he helped end the rampage and likely saved lives as police began arriving on the scene.
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"To the community member who heroically intervened to stop further loss of life: Your actions carry a heavy emotional burden, and I just want you to know that my thoughts are with you as well," said Kotek.
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President Donald Trump on Friday also praised the actions of a "great hero" who he said "took care of business.
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"It's a terrible thing, but thank goodness for a man that had a gun and knew how to use it," Trump told reporters at the White House, adding the tragedy likely would have been much worse.
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Memorials of flowers, balloons and stuffed animals appeared around the school, which sits in a densely packed neighbourhood filled with newly built homes.
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Brooke Olsen, whose daughter is a kindergartner at Silver Rail, said she was amazed that a member of the public pursued the shooter.
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"I think it's miraculous that someone was there before law enforcement even arrived to stop further tragedy from happening," Olsen said Friday, weeping at times.
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"I'm feeling very grateful."
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Shooter used gun bought by his mom
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The 16-year-old suspect, identified only as a Bend resident, was found dead inside the school minutes after the first calls for help, Police Chief Mike Krantz said.
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Police said he got into the school by shooting through locked doors.
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The children who were killed were ages five, eight and 11 years old, Krantz said.
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Authorities did not give details about the teacher who was killed.
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Another seven-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher were wounded in the attack and taken to hospital in critical condition, he said.
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The wounded teacher was identified by family as Becky Drury.
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Her mother-in-law, Yvonne Drury, said on Facebook that she had injuries to her left arm and right hand and was recovering from surgery.
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The attacker used a pump-action shotgun that was purchased by his mother, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the shooting.
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The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation.
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Under Oregon law, a minor may possess a shotgun if it is provided by a parent or by someone else with the parent's consent.
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Police said they didn't know if the shooter knew anyone at the school or if he had attended it.
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An officer stands behind police tape that surrounds Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore., where a shooting took place, on Thursday.
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The first 911 call came early in the afternoon from someone outside the school who reported being shot at by someone with a long gun, the police chief said.
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More 911 calls came from inside the school, and officers arrived within minutes, police spokesperson Sheila Miller said.
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The attacker was shot and went down inside the school shortly after officers arrived, she said.
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The school serves students from kindergarten through Grade 5, with about 450 enrolled last year, according to the Oregon Department of Education.
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Children were taken by bus to a nearby church serving as a reunification centre for families.
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Parents hugged, kissed and held their kids' hands as they walked to their cars, with some bringing along favourite stuffed animals or other comfort items from home.
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A community grieves
Shaken residents held a vigil Thursday night, where children drew hearts in chalk on the sidewalk and held candles side-by-side with adults.
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Classes and all other activities were cancelled Friday for the area's 32 schools.
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Dara Crawford cries during a candlelight vigil at Drake Park following a deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore. on Thursday.
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It's population has grown rapidly over the past three decades, and it is a tourism and outdoor recreation hub.
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The shooting was the 28th mass killing in the U.S. this year, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
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Four years ago in Bend, a grocery store employee who had served in the U.S. Army confronted a gunman who was firing inside the supermarket.
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…and 2 more, not listed.
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