Bend Father Says He Confronted Gunman at Silver Rail Elementary
In Bend, Oregon, a father named Kaylub Giamanco recounted how he confronted and fatally shot a 16-year-old gunman who attacked Silver Rail Elementary School, ultimately credited by police with saving lives.
Charlotte, NC, October 23, 2026 —
In Bend, Oregon, Kaylub Giamanco recounted confronting and fatally shooting a 16-year-old gunman who attacked Silver Rail Elementary School. Police credited Giamanco with saving lives, according to the information provided.
The account identifies Giamanco as a father but does not provide further details about his relationship to the school or where he was when the attack began. It also does not state when the incident occurred, how the confrontation unfolded, or how many people were at the school.
The available summary does not identify the police department or specify how officers described the events. It gives no information about the teenager’s identity beyond his age, whether anyone else was injured or killed, or what prompted the attack. Those details could not be independently assessed from the information provided.
Giamanco’s account is described as a recounting of the confrontation, while police are said to have credited him with saving lives. The summary does not include a direct quotation from Giamanco or police, nor does it provide additional statements or findings from authorities.
Further details about the incident, including its date, the circumstances leading up to the attack and any subsequent official investigation, were not provided. No additional claims about those matters can be established from the available account.
Story summarized from the original created by KPTV News staff, Jordan Gartner on www.wbtv.com, see more information here.
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