On Thursday, three children and a teacher were shot and killed by a 16-year-old gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, OR.
Two other victims, a 7-year-old child in a wheelchair and another teacher, were critically injured.
While this is an absolutely horrific situation, it could have been a lot worse if not for a good guy with a gun who was driving by the school when it happened.
This armed hero noticed the shooter, stopped his car, and stormed into the building to take him down himself.
Now, that man has been identified as 36-year-old Kaylub Giamanco — a father of two young daughters who attend Silver Rail Elementary School.
Collin Rugg on X broke down the details and shared a photo of him.
JUST IN: The man who stopped the school shooting in Bend, Oregon, has been identified as 36-year-old Kalub Giamanco.
Giamanco, a carpenter, was reportedly driving home for lunch when he heard gunshots.
After hearing the gunshots, Giamanco, who has a concealed carry permit,…
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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg)
October 16, 2026
JUST IN: The man who stopped the school shooting in Bend, Oregon, has been identified as 36-year-old Kalub Giamanco.
Giamanco, a carpenter, was reportedly driving home for lunch when he heard gunshots.
After hearing the gunshots, Giamanco, who has a concealed carry permit, followed the suspect into the school.
He then shot and killed 16-year-old John J Griffin moments after the teen opened fire into a special education classroom.
Giamanco, who has two children of his own who attend the school, is family friends with one of the victims, a 7-year-old who uses a wheelchair and was shot in the face.
The 7-year-old survived and is in the hospital.
Three children at Silver Rail Elementary School were killed. Their ages are 5, 8, and 11.
According to Giamanco’s brother, Giamanco doesn’t feel like a hero because he feels guilty for not being able to save more children.
You are a hero, Kalub.
Kaylub Giamanco was identified by his brother, Kyle.
At this time, neither the identity or the motive of the gunman has been revealed.
But, we have learned that he targeted a special needs classroom.
NBC News reported further:
Kyle Giamanco identified his brother as the bystander who intervened in the Thursday afternoon shooting. He recounted to NBC News on Friday what he was told happened.
Officials have not named the community member who killed the shooter, but said the person’s actions prevented further loss at Silver Rail Elementary School.
Kyle Giamanco said his brother told him he was headed home after grabbing a bite to eat when he saw the gunman entering the school. Police have said that the suspect, identified by three senior law enforcement officials as John J. Griffin, 16, gained entry to the building by firing through locked doors.
Two of the officials said the gun used in the shooting was purchased by the suspect’s mother around the time of his birthday in August.
Kyle Giamanco said his brother has a concealed-weapon permit “and decided to go in after” the shooter. Kyle Giamanco and several parents told NBC News that the shooting happened in a special education room.
A teacher and three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, were killed. Two other people, a 7-year-old and another teacher, were critically injured at the Bend, Oregon, school.
Kyle Giamanco said his brother is a hero, but said Kaylub Giamanco does not want to speak out right now because he feels guilty that he could not save more children.
While speaking to reporters ahead of his rally in Georgia, President Trump praised Kaylub Giamanco as a “great hero.”
Watch this:
JUST NOW: President Trump HEAPS PRAISE on Oregon elementary school shooting HERO Kaylub Giamanco, a good father with a gun who killed the suspect in mere moments
"There was a GREAT HERO. As bad as it was, we had a great hero who TOOK CARE OF BUSINESS. Thank GOD we had…
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— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh)
October 16, 2026
JUST NOW: President Trump HEAPS PRAISE on Oregon elementary school shooting HERO Kaylub Giamanco, a good father with a gun who killed the suspect in mere moments
“There was a GREAT HERO. As bad as it was, we had a great hero who TOOK CARE OF BUSINESS. Thank GOD we had him…thank goodness for a man that had a gun and knew how to use it.”
Giamanco is a 36-year-old carpenter whose two daughters attend Silver Rail Elementary. His brother says he was just driving home for lunch when he heard the gunshots
He saw the gunman go in, grabbed his concealed weapon, and followed him INSIDE.
Man, that’s what a real hero sounds like.
God Bless Mr. Giamanco and his family!
Please keep all those affected in your prayers.
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[ H/T WLT Report ]
