“A great hero”: The father who chased down and shot down the Oregon school shooter who killed 3 children and a teacher

On Thursday, a deadly shooting occurred at the Silver Rail elementary school in Bend, Oregon, resulting in the deaths of three children and a teacher. The 16-year-old armed attacker was pursued and shot dead at the scene.

The intervention was carried out by Kaylub Giamanco, a local carpenter and father of two students at the school, who confronted the gunman after hearing gunshots while returning home from lunch. Local authorities and community members have widely praised his actions, hailing him as a hero for stopping the assailant.