Oregon School Shooting Survivor Father Calls 911 Before Killing Gunman

A father who killed a gunman during a deadly attack at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, first contacted emergency services as the violence unfolded on October 15, 2026. Newly released 911 recordings reveal Kaylub Giamanco's urgent warnings before he entered the school, where his two daughters were attending classes.

Authorities released the approximately 80-second recording on November 3, documenting Giamanco's attempt to alert police about an armed attacker at the elementary school. The recording captures his increasingly urgent exchanges with the dispatcher as the shooter entered the building and began firing.

Giamanco initially described seeing an armed individual near the school while driving home for lunch. He told the dispatcher that he was carrying a firearm and was prepared to intervene if necessary.

"Someone's at the school, at my daughters' school with a gun. I have a gun, and I will shoot them right now if I have to," Giamanco told the 911 dispatcher.

The dispatcher attempted to keep him from confronting the attacker while requesting additional information.

"Don't do anything, let me get an officer there," the dispatcher said, according to the recording released by authorities.

Giamanco identified the school repeatedly as the situation escalated.

"Silver Rail Elementary! Silver Rail Elementary!" Giamanco told the dispatcher.

He also acknowledged his intention to confront the gunman as the emergency call continued.

"This is my daughters' school. I'm about to go kill this kid," Giamanco said.

When asked whether he recognized the attacker, he explained that he had encountered the situation unexpectedly.

"No, I don't f***ing know, I was just driving," Giamanco responded.

The recording captures Giamanco becoming increasingly distressed as he reports that people are being shot inside the building.

"God d*** it, they're f***ing shooting people. Come on!" he exclaimed.

The dispatcher continued requesting information while emergency personnel were being sent to the school.

"Sir, I need you to tell me what's going on," the dispatcher said.

"We have help en route," the dispatcher added before the call ended.

According to reports from CBS News and KPTV, the attacker was a 16-year-old former student who entered Silver Rail Elementary and opened fire in a special education classroom. The shooting killed three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, along with 25-year-old teacher Megan Lambert.

Another teacher, Becky Drury, and a 7-year-old girl survived gunshot injuries. Giamanco ultimately shot and killed the teenage attacker after entering the school with his legally secured handgun.

Earlier reporting by CNN described how another staff member, certified learning specialist Cassidy Schutz, attempted to stop the attacker before Giamanco intervened. Schutz threw her cellphone at the gunman and tackled him in an effort to take away his weapon.

Police Chief Mike Krantz described the teacher's intervention as a "heroic action" and said it "almost certainly helped prevent more bloodshed." Schutz was not injured during the incident.

More than a week after the attack, Schutz addressed the tragedy in a statement released by Bend-La Pine Schools.

"It all happened so fast, and I wish with everything in me that we had more time," Schutz said.

She also described the emotional impact of the shooting and expressed sympathy for the victims and their families.

"There are no words to describe the depth of sadness I am feeling following the events of October 15th," Schutz said.

"My thoughts are with those who were lost, their families, those who were hurt, and those who were there that day. My heart is with you," she added.

Schutz requested privacy while dealing with the aftermath and focusing on her recovery and the school community.

"The pain of this loss I will carry with me forever. There are no words for this unimaginable reality we are facing. My focus is on these families, our team, our school, and my own healing," she said.

Giamanco also previously spoke to Oregon Public Broadcasting about Schutz's intervention, expressing appreciation for her attempt to stop the attacker before he fired the fatal shot.

"I would love to give her a hug because that's a real true hero," Giamanco said.

Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook also recognized the actions of both Giamanco and Schutz following the attack.

"I believe your actions saved lives," Cook said.

The district is also preparing to restore normal operations at Silver Rail Elementary. According to its earlier statement, 86.2% of families indicated that they preferred returning to the school rather than moving to another location.

"With an overwhelming 86.2% of families indicating a preference to return to Silver Rail Elementary, we plan to reopen Silver Rail for students and families who feel ready to return," the district said.

However, the reopening timeline subsequently changed. Bend-La Pine Schools announced on November 3 that students could return to Silver Rail Elementary on Thursday, November 12.

The district had previously kept the school closed while repairs were underway in areas affected by the shooting. Other schools in the district had resumed classes during the week following the October 15 attack.

School officials also arranged additional security measures, including police presence when district schools reopened and a rotating team of eight school resource officers. A community meeting scheduled for November 5 will address questions about the shooting, campus security and reopening arrangements.