# Armed Parent and Teacher Stop Oregon Elementary School Shooter, Four Dead

> A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, resulted in four fatalities and two injuries before an armed parent and a teacher intervened to stop the assailant.

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-17T13:18:21.901574Z
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On Thursday, October 15, 2026, a 16-year-old assailant opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and one teacher and injuring two others, before a teacher and an armed bystander intervened to stop the attack [5][9][10]. The swift actions of these individuals prevented further casualties, according to authorities [6].

This incident highlights the immediate and critical decisions made by civilians in active shooter situations, directly impacting the scale of violence.

## What the Records Show

The events began around 12:58 p.m. PT when 16-year-old Griffin J. John II, identified as a former special needs student at Silver Rail Elementary, entered the school grounds [3][5][12]. He scaled a perimeter fence and confronted a driver in a red Toyota pickup truck, firing at least three rounds, which prompted the driver to flee and call 911 [12]. Kaylub Giamanco, a father with two daughters attending the school and a lifelong Bend resident, heard the gunshots and witnessed the assailant entering the building [8][11][12]. Giamanco, who was armed with his handgun, pursued the shooter into the school [8][12].

The assailant forced locked doors to gain entry and proceeded to a special education classroom [4][12]. Inside, an unnamed female teacher confronted the attacker, throwing her cell phone at him, then tackling him and struggling to disarm him [5][6]. This teacher was not injured during the struggle [5][6].

## The Intervention

As the teacher struggled with the assailant, Kaylub Giamanco entered the classroom [2][8]. Giamanco fired multiple rounds from his handgun, fatally striking the 16-year-old assailant [1][8][14]. Police arrived minutes after the initial 911 call, reported just before 1 p.m. PT, and found the shooter deceased inside the school [10].

## Casualties

The shooting resulted in the deaths of three children, aged 5, 8, and 11, and a teacher [9][10]. The 5-year-old kindergartener Rhoam Summer and 25-year-old teacher Megan Lambert were among the dead [6]. Two other individuals were injured: a 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher [9][10].

## Community Reaction

Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz praised the actions of both Giamanco and the unnamed teacher, describing them as "heroic" and crediting them with preventing further bloodshed [5][6]. Chief Krantz stated the teacher "almost certainly helped prevent more bloodshed" [6]. Kenda Freeman, Kaylub Giamanco's mother, confirmed her son's involvement in stopping the attack [1][7]. Public officials, including President Donald Trump, also praised Giamanco's bravery [13].

## What We Could Not Confirm

The specific identities of the injured victims and the unnamed teacher have not been released [5][9]. The current medical condition of the two injured victims beyond their initial critical status was not detailed in the available records [9][10].

## Evidence cited
1. Man who stopped the Oregon elementary school shooter has 2 daughters at the school, his mom says (www.pbs.org) — https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/man-who-stopped-the-oregon-elementary-school-shooter-has-2-daughters-at-the-school-his-mom-says
2. Oregon teacher fought school attacker before armed dad shot suspect 'multiple times' (www.bbc.co.uk) — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv98zw1k8kp3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
3. Oregon school shooter was former special needs student, police say (www.aljazeera.com) — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/oregon-school-shooter-was-former-special-needs-student-police-say?traffic_source=rss
4. 'Hero' bystanders helped prevent further bloodshed in deadly Oregon shooting (www.abc.net.au) — https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-17/teacher-and-father-hailed-as-heroes-in-oregon-school-shooting/107278848
5. (October 16 2026) BEND, Ore. (AP) — A teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school, then tackled and fought with him — likely saving lives before he was shot by a father who followed him into the building, police said Friday. City of Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz called the teacher's actions “heroic” during a news conference and said she was not injured. He identified the attacker as 16-year-old Griffin J. John II and said all of the victims (sfgate.com) — https://sfgate.com/
6. (October 16 2026) Officials have named 5-year-old kindergartener Rhoam Summer and 25-year-old teacher Megan Lambert among the dead. Listen to audio from OPB journalists. 00:00. /. 04:07. A passerby in a pickup truck, a local father, and an elementary school teacher all acted quickly and likely prevented an even worse tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, where three students and another teacher died in a shooting in a special education classroom, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said Fr (opb.org) — https://opb.org/
7. Man who stopped the Oregon elementary school shooter has 2 daughters at the school, his mom says (www.pbs.org) — https://pbs.org/newshour/nation/man-who-stopped-the-oregon-elementary-school-shooter-has-2-daughters-at-the-school-his-mom-says
8. (October 16 2026) The bystander who stepped in to stop a gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, has come forward and identified himself as Kaylub Giamanco, a lifelong Bend resident who has two daughters at the school. At a news conference Friday, police also praised a teacher who threw a cellphone at the gunman, tackled him and fought to take his weapon. Police said Giamanco pursued and fatally shot the 16-year-old attacker, ending a rampage that took the lives of three childre (cbsnews.com) — https://cbsnews.com/
9. (October 16 2026) Hero Bystander Takes Out Elementary School Shooter Before Police Arrive [WATCH]. A community member pursued and killed the teenage gunman inside Silver Rail Elementary School after three children and a teacher were fatally shot. Two others remained hospitalized in critical condition as police investigated the attack. October 15, 2026. Share · Tweet · Share; Comment; Print. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. A hero bystander pursued a 16 year old gunman into Silver Rail Elementary School an (lifezette.com) — https://lifezette.com/
10. (October 16 2026) BEND, Ore. — A bystander who pursued, shot and killed an elementary school shooter Thursday in Bend, Oregon, is being praised for their heroic actions. The community member saw an armed teenager enter Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 15. They then chased the shooter into the school and killed him, authorities said. When police arrived at the school minutes after the shooting, which was reported just before 1 p.m. PT Thursday, they found the shooter alre (wthr.com) — https://wthr.com/
11. (October 16 2026) BEND, Oregon — The bystander who police say pursued and fatally shot an elementary school shooter Thursday, Oct. 15, in Bend, Oregon, is the father of two daughters who attended the school, according to family members. The bystander's mother told The Associated Press that his name is 36-year-old Kaylub Giamanco. His brother, Kyle Giamanco, also confirmed the identity to NBC News. Kenda Freeman said Kaylub Giamanco is a lifelong Bend resident and a father with two young daughter (wusa9.com) — https://wusa9.com/
12. (October 17 2026) Silver Rail Elementary shooting. ... At approximately 12:58 p.m. the shooter climbs school fence and is confronted by a bystander driving a red Toyota pick-up truck. The suspect fires at least three rounds at the truck. Driver flees and calls 911. ... The shooter fires multiple rounds into glass panels of locked school doors, gaining access to the facility. ... Another bystander Kaylub Giamanco, whose children attend the school, witnesses the shooting of the pick-up truck. He p (washingtonpost.com) — https://washingtonpost.com/
13. (October 16 2026) Kaylub Giamanco stopped an Oregon school shooter, saving lives, his mother said on Friday. Giamanco, whose daughters attend the school, expressed gratitude for community support. President Donald Trump similarly praised Giamanco's actions; the shooter, a 16-year-old, was found dead. BEND, Ore. — The man who stopped a deadly elementary school attack in Oregon by chasing down the teenage gunman and shooting him inside the building is the father of two girls who go to the school,  (ksl.com) — https://ksl.com/
14. (October 16 2026) Kaylub Giamanco, who was reportedly driving home when he heard gunshots, 'not seeking recognition', family says. Gabrielle Canon. Fri 16 Oct 2026 18.34 EDT First published on Fri 16 Oct 2026 16.37 EDT. Share. Prefer the Guardian on Google. Details are beginning to emerge about Kaylub Giamanco, the man who brought the deadly shooting at elementary school in Bend, Oregon on Thursday, to an end by fatally shooting the 16-year-old suspect in the midst of a violent rampage. Whie pol (theguardian.com) — https://theguardian.com/