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Armed Parent Stops Suspect During Fatal Oregon Elementary School Shooting
Just the facts
A 16-year-old former student opened fire with a shotgun inside Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing 25-year-old teacher Meghan Lambert and injuring others. Law enforcement reported the suspect fired up to 15 rounds and had 44 additional rounds of ammunition at the scene. Kaylub Giamanco, an armed parent, confronted and shot the suspect multiple times, neutralizing the threat before police arrived. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and local school officials issued statements commending the staff and bystander intervention.
Why this is news
A gunman opened fire inside Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, targeting a classroom before being confronted.
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