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Archived story · published October 16, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Politics · October 16, 2026

Hero gunman who ran into Oregon elementary school to end teen’s mass shooting was a ‘student’s dad’: dispatch audio

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On October 15, 2026, a 16-year-old gunman identified as Griffin J. John II attacked Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Armed with a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, the assailant killed three students (ages 5, 8, and 11) and a teacher in a special needs classroom before being fatally shot by a 36-year-old community member, Kaylub Giamanco. Giamanco, a parent of students at the school, pursued the shooter into the building after witnessing him fire at a vehicle in the parking lot. Two others, a student and a teacher, were critically wounded in the attack. Authorities have confirmed that the shooter previously attended the school and are investigating how he obtained the weapon.

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  • The shooting occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
  • Four victims died at the scene: three children and one teacher.
  • The shooter was a 16-year-old male who was killed by a community member.
  • The community member who intervened is Kaylub Giamanco, a father of students at the school.
  • The shooting took place shortly before 1:00 p.m. local time.
  • The gunman used a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun.
  • Police identified the deceased teacher as 25-year-old Megan Lambert.

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  • Kaylub Giamanco has a concealed carry permit.
  • A teacher (unnamed) attempted to tackle the shooter and threw a cellphone at him to intervene.
  • The shooter was a former special needs student at the school.
  • The shotgun is believed to have been purchased by the shooter's mother.
  • The gunman fired at a Toyota Tacoma in the parking lot before entering the school.
  • The gunman broke into the school by shooting out glass panes in locked doors.
  • The shooter had approximately 44 rounds of ammunition remaining when he was killed.

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