Oregon man who killed school shooter reportedly took part in military drills with Iraq veterans

New details emerge about Kaylub Giamanco, who went on to elementary school campus and shot Bend suspect dead

Oregon man who killed school shooter reportedly took part in military drills with Iraq veterans

TL;DR

  • Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old carpenter, fatally shot the 16-year-old who killed three children and a teacher in Bend, Oregon.
  • A 2018 Facebook post indicated Giamanco had participated in "military shooting drills" with Iraq veterans.
  • Giamanco, whose daughters attend the school, heard gunfire, retrieved his legally registered pistol, and entered the campus.
  • He shot the assailant at close range, killing him after a teacher had attempted to disarm him.
  • Giamanco's mother expressed gratitude for her children's safety and sympathy for the victims' families.