Dad who stopped Oregon school shooting details moment he killed gunman: "He had taken the lives of innocent little babies"
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Dad who stopped Oregon school shooting details moment he killed gunman: "He had taken the lives of innocent little babies"

CBS News • • nation

Key Points:

  • Kaylub Giamanco, a father of two, heroically intervened during a school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Oregon on Oct. 15 by confronting and shooting the 16-year-old gunman inside the school, preventing further harm.
  • Giamanco described entering "mission mode" during the incident, acting swiftly after seeing a teacher struggle with the shooter, and ultimately stopping the attacker despite emotional turmoil and the shooter's continued resistance.
  • The shooting resulted in the deaths of the gunman, a teacher, and several others, with additional injuries; Giamanco expressed mixed emotions after reuniting with his daughters and is now grappling with trauma and the psychological impact of the event.
  • Since the incident, Giamanco has not returned to his carpentry job and is considering starting a nonprofit focused on mental health and school security, motivated by a sense of responsibility inspired by the "Spider-Man" quote about power and duty.
  • Giamanco and his wife are navigating how to explain the traumatic event to their young children, aiming to reassure them of their safety while coping with the lasting emotional effects of the shooting.

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