911 Call Released From Father Who Stopped Oregon School Shooter

Emergency Call Details Revealed

Authorities have released a tense 911 recording from Kaylub Giamanco, the man who intervened during a deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The call, which lasted just over a minute, captures the urgency of the situation as Giamanco spotted the attacker while driving home for lunch. During the exchange, Giamanco informed the operator that someone with a weapon was at the school his daughter attends. He explicitly stated that he possessed a firearm and intended to use it immediately to stop the threat.

The recording highlights a conflict between the caller and the emergency dispatcher. As Giamanco expressed his intent to act, the operator urged him to wait and remain still while officers were dispatched to the scene. The two spoke over one another, with Giamanco sounding increasingly frustrated. He told the operator, “I’m about to go kill this kid,” shortly before reporting that the shooter was entering the building. When the operator asked if shots were being fired, Giamanco confirmed they were, and the call ended abruptly as he moved toward the school.

The Attack At Silver Rail Elementary

The incident occurred on October 15, when 16-year-old Griffin J. John II forced his way into the school by shooting through locked doors. The attacker targeted a special needs classroom, where he killed three children, aged 5, 8, and 11, as well as a teacher. The violence left another student critically injured and a second teacher hospitalized with wounds to her left hand and right arm.

Inside the building, Becky Drury, a teacher in the classroom, recounted the horror of the attack. She stated that she had no opportunity to shelter the children because the shooter arrived before she could secure the room. After being shot at close range, Drury fell to the ground and pretended to be dead in the hopes that the attacker would not shoot her again.

Another educator, Cassidy Schutz, a certified learning specialist, attempted to stop the shooter’s progress through physical intervention. Schutz confronted the attacker, throwing her phone at him and tackling him in a struggle for control of the weapon. This brave effort provided the critical opening needed for Giamanco to intervene. Schutz later described the event as a heartbreaking tragedy rather than a story, expressing her deep sadness for the victims and their families. She noted that her current focus remains on the families, the school, and her own personal healing process.

The Final Intervention

Kaylub Giamanco entered the school through an open window and peeked into the classroom where the struggle was occurring. Seeing the shooter and Schutz in profile, he realized he had a clear shot. Giamanco later described himself as the “last line of defense” between the attacker and the remaining children in the building. He stepped into the room and fired his weapon, dropping the shooter to the floor.

As the teacher fled the room, the attacker attempted to reach for a shotgun. Giamanco fired additional shots to ensure the threat was neutralized. In subsequent interviews, Giamanco expressed deep regret that he did not arrive sooner to prevent the loss of life. He praised Cassidy Schutz as a “real true hero,” noting that her willingness to fight the attacker gave him the necessary window to act.

The community continues to mourn the four lives lost in the attack. Memorials consisting of flowers and candles have been placed outside the school as families and staff begin the long process of healing from the tragedy. The events of October 15 left a lasting impact on the Bend community, as they reflect on the loss of three young children and a dedicated teacher in a classroom designed for special needs students.