Authorities in Bend, Oregon, have identified the armed bystander who intervened during the tragic Oregon school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, along with victims killed in the incident. Police confirmed that 36-year-old Kaylub Giamanco fatally shot the 16-year-old gunman, stopping an assault that claimed four lives, including three children and one educator.
How was the school shooter stopped?
Police reported that the armed suspect breached the building by shooting through double doors with a shotgun and entered a classroom. An unarmed staff member immediately confronted the attacker, throwing a cellphone and tackling him. Armed bystander Kaylub Giamanco then entered the room with a legally owned handgun and fatally shot the gunman, preventing further harm to dozens of children and staff.
Victims and Community Impact
Officials identified 25-year-old teacher Meghan Lambert and 5-year-old Rhoam Summer among the four victims who lost their lives in the Oregon school shooting. Two other students, ages 8 and 11, also died at the scene. Paramedics transported an injured 7-year-old student and a 54-year-old teacher to a nearby hospital, where the child remains in serious but stable condition with critical injuries.
Police stated that quick action by both the staff member and Giamanco brought the incident to an end within minutes of the initial emergency call. Law enforcement officers and local leaders praised the decisive courage displayed during the attack, noting that the intervention averted further casualties inside the school.
