
NewsWPLG Local 10November 3, 2026Miami-Dade County
Authorities release 911 call from Oregon elementary school shooter's fatal intervention
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Authorities released a 911 call Tuesday from Kaylub Giamanco, the father who fatally shot a 16-year-old gunman at an elementary school in Oregon last month. The recording captures Giamanco telling emergency dispatchers he was approaching Silver Rail Elementary School with a firearm and preparing to confront the shooter.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10Why It Matters
The release of the emergency dispatch audio provides a minute-by-minute account of the actions taken by emergency responders, school staff, and a parent during a fatal active shooter incident that resulted in five deaths.
Key Facts
- Authorities released a 911 call Tuesday from Kaylub Giamanco to The Associated Press via a public records request.
- The 911 call lasted a little more than a minute while Giamanco was driving home and saw the shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School.
- During the call, Giamanco told the operator he had a gun and intended to confront the shooter, while the operator urged him to let officers handle the situation.
- The 16-year-old shooter, Griffin J. John II, shot through locked doors to enter the school in Bend, Oregon, on Oct. 15.
- The shooter killed three children—ages 5, 8, and 11—and a teacher in a special needs classroom.
- Another student and a teacher were injured during the attack.
- Teacher Cassidy Schutz confronted the shooter by throwing her phone, tackling him, and wrestling for control of the weapon before Giamanco entered through an open window.
- Giamanco entered the classroom and fatally shot the attacker, later stating he felt he was the last line of defense.
- Teacher Becky Drury was shot at close range in her left hand and right arm, and pretended to be dead to avoid further injury.
- Bend-La Pine Schools previously identified Cassidy Schutz and shared her public statement regarding the tragedy.
Who's Mentioned
locationBend“City in Oregon where the incident took place”PersonCassidy Schutz“Certified learning specialist and teacher who confronted the shooter”locationOregon“State where the elementary school is located”locationSilver Rail Elementary School“School in Bend, Oregon where the shooting occurred”OrganizationOregon Public Broadcasting“Media organization that conducted an interview with Kaylub Giamanco”OrganizationBend-La Pine Schools“School district that identified the teacher involved”PersonBecky Drury“Teacher who was shot and injured during the incident”PersonGriffin J. John II“16-year-old shooter who carried out the attack”PersonKaylub Giamanco“Father who made the 911 call and fatally shot the school shooter”OrganizationThe Associated Press“News organization that obtained the 911 call through a public records request”
