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Bend father discusses school shooting response and prevention in 45-minute interview
Kaylub Giamanco, who fatally shot the teenage gunman at Silver Rail Elementary on Oct. 15, spoke at length about the shooting and its aftermath. He also discussed what he wants victims’ families to know and his interest in preventing similar violence.
Bend resident Kaylub Giamanco spoke in a 45-minute interview released Oct. 26 about the Oct. 15 shooting at Silver Rail Elementary, where he fatally shot the teenage gunman, according to the interview’s published description.
Giamanco discussed the experiences that shaped him, what happened at the school, and what he hopes the victims’ families understand about his actions. He also talked about what comes next for him and his interest in helping prevent another similar tragedy.
The interview offers a personal account from a man who intervened during a school shooting, while the description provided no further details about the victims or the events inside the school. The shooting took place in Bend, Oregon.