Oregon School Shooting: Father Neutralizes Gunman After Four Killed
A father in Bend, Oregon, heroically neutralized a 16-year-old gunman who killed four people at Silver Rail Elementary School. U.S. President Donald Trump praised his actions.
School Shooting in Oregon: Father Neutralizes Gunman
A tragic school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, left four people dead, including a teacher and three young children. The gunman, identified as 16-year-old former student Griffin John Jr., opened fire using a shotgun belonging to his mother before being neutralized by a heroic local father.
Kylob Jiamancu, a 36-year-old carpenter whose two daughters attend the school, was heading home for lunch when he heard gunshots. Acting swiftly, he climbed over a fence, followed the shooter into a special education classroom, and neutralized him during a struggle with a teacher.
"He is a hero. This is not an easy time, and he is going through a lot. I couldn't have asked for more from him," said Kanda Freeman, Jiamancu's mother.
Victims and Reactions
Police identified the victims as 25-year-old teacher Megan Lambert and three students, including five-year-oldoraham Summer. U.S. President Donald Trump praised Jiamancu during a White House briefing, describing him as a "great hero who handled the situation."
