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Authorities release 911 call from the man who killed a shooter inside an Oregon elementary school
Authorities have released the 911 call made by Kaylub Giamanco as he responded to a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Giamanco told the operator he had a gun and intended to confront the attacker; moments later, he entered the school and fatally shot the 16-year-old, bringing the attack to an end.
The shooter had killed three children, aged 5, 8 and 11, and a teacher in a special needs classroom, while another student was critically injured and a second teacher was hospitalised. Before Giamanco arrived, teacher Cassidy Schutz had tackled the attacker and struggled for control of his weapon, creating an opportunity for him to fire. Giamanco has said he regrets not arriving in time to save everyone who was killed or hurt.
In short
- A released 911 call captures Giamanco reporting the Oregon school shooter.
- The attack killed four people and injured two others.
- A teacher’s intervention helped create an opening for Giamanco to act.
Explained simply
In the United States, 911 is the number people call to request emergency help. When someone reports a shooting at a school, police and other emergency services respond, while people at the scene may also try to protect those nearby.
Silver Rail Elementary is a primary school in Bend, Oregon. The shooting involved a 16-year-old attacker, pupils and staff, including teacher Cassidy Schutz, who tried to stop him before Kaylub Giamanco arrived. The incident raises questions about how people at a school respond during an armed attack and the risks faced by those who intervene.