Father fired on 16-year-old shooter after 911 call ended abruptly

Kaylub Giamanco fired shots inside Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Tuesday, killing the 16-year-old student who had entered the building armed with a gun. Authorities released the audio from Giamanco’s call to 911 on Tuesday, revealing the rapid sequence of events that led to the confrontation.

The recording captures Giamanco telling the dispatcher that someone with a weapon was inside the school where his daughter attended classes. He stated that he possessed a firearm and intended to use it immediately. The operator urged him to wait for an officer to arrive, but the two spoke over each other as Giamanco’s frustration grew.

Giamanco declared, “I’m about to go kill this boy,” before noting that the attacker was entering the building. When the dispatcher asked if the shooter was firing, Giamanco confirmed that he was. The call ended abruptly seconds later before the dispatcher could gather further details.

The shooting occurred on October 15, when Griffin J. John II forced his way through locked doors into the elementary school. He killed three students and one teacher inside a special education classroom. Another student sustained serious injuries, and a second teacher was hospitalized after being wounded.

A teacher attempted to stop John II before Giamanco entered the school through an open window. Giamanco pushed open the classroom door and fired, bringing the attacker down.