School Shooting

A tragic event involving gun violence at a high school, resulting in multiple fatalities.

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Emotional moments as hero dad describes fear and action in face of school shooting

Oregon dad Kaylub Giamanco was near Silver Rail Elementary School when he had the terrifying realization that a school shooting was underway. He intervened, shooting and killing the teen shooter. Giamanco spoke out about the tragic experience and his heroic actions that saved lives.
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Oregon father who killed school shooter says he regrets there were children he didn't save

Kaylub Giamanco, whose two daughters attend Silver Rail Elementary, where the Oct. 15 attack occurred, said he was the children's "last line of defense" and that he regrets not arriving soon enough to save them all.
Oregon father who killed school shooter says he regrets there were children he didn't save
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Gun used in Bend school shooting was birthday gift from shooter's mom

The Maverick 88 pump-action 12-gauge shotgun was purchased legally in August 2026 by Shauntai Nickerson, the mother of the shooter, and given to him for recreational use, sources told CBS News.
Gun used in Bend school shooting was birthday gift from shooter's mom
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Bend Residents Want Accountability. Oregon’s Gun Laws Make It Hard.

After a school shooting in which the 16-year-old attacker died, there are few ways to pin official blame.
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Parents of school shooting victim hire attorneys to probe school plans, gun purchase

The parents of one of three children killed in last week’s shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, have hired attorneys to investigate the school’s protocols and how the teenage gunman got his weapon
Parents of school shooting victim hire attorneys to probe school plans, gun purchase
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School Shootings Have Dropped Lately, but Gun Violence Remains Above Pre-Covid Levels

One data scientist who tracks gun violence in schools says he is encouraged that people have become more vigilant about spotting warning signs.
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β€˜He’s a Dad.’ Parent Heard Shots and Rushed to Stop the Gunman.

The father of two girls at Silver Rail Elementary School, who confronted the shooter, was grateful for the support of the community and has asked for privacy.