The Aporia · Hero dad who took down Oregon school shooter identified along with teacher killed in attack

Kaylub Gianmarco, a 36-year-old father of two daughters who attend Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, has been identified by police as the person who neutralized the school shooter on Thursday. The attack left three children and one teacher dead; the deceased teacher is identified as 25-year-old Meghan Lambert. Lambert's family praised her dedication to students with special needs during a news conference Friday. Gianmarco’s brother confirmed that he acted heroically but is now struggling emotionally and does not wish to speak publicly about his actions.

Written by AI on 2026-10-16, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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The man who police in Bend, Oregon, said "neutralized" the shooter who killed three children and a teacher Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary School has been identified as 36-year-old Kaylub Gianmarco, a law enforcement source confirmed to Fox News Digital. asserted

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During a news conference Friday, police identified the teacher who was killed in the shooting as 25-year-old Meghan Lambert, and also announced that among the youngest of the victims was 5-year-old Rhoam Summer. asserted

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"Meghan was compassionate and had a huge heart. asserted

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She always fought for the underdog and those with special needs. asserted

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Her friends became her family," Lambert's family said in a statement read at the news conference. asserted

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Earlier Friday, Kenda Freeman said in a statement that her son, Giamanco, intervened in the attack and shot the gunman who killed three students and a teacher, The Associated Press reported. asserted

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Gianmarco, a local carpenter and dad, has two daughters who attend Silver Rail, his brother Kyle Gianmarco told NBC News. asserted

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Kyle Gianmarco shared that Kaylub is shaken by the event and doesn't want to speak to the public. asserted

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"We want the bystander who intervened to know we know he is going through a rough time, but we are grateful and we think he is a hero," the family added in the statement. asserted

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"You selflessly put yourself at risk for others. asserted

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We would like the other families to know they are in our thoughts and prayers. asserted

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Megan loved those children and so we will show you love for her." asserted

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Three students who were 5, 8 and 11 years old were also killed in the shooting. asserted

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This is a developing story. asserted

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