Summary
Caleb Giammanco, a carpenter who intervened during a school shooting in Bend, Oregon, shares his harrowing experience in a recent interview. On the day of the incident, Giammanco was driving home for lunch when he spotted the shooter with a shotgun near Silver Rail Elementary School. Realizing the imminent danger to children inside, he attempted to call 911 but became frustrated with the dispatcher’s questions, feeling an urgent need to act. He entered the school and confronted the gunman, ultimately shooting him to prevent further harm.
Giammanco reflects on the emotional toll of taking a life, describing the overwhelming chest pain he felt during the encounter. He expresses gratitude for the teacher who was wrestling with the shooter, acknowledging her bravery for creating an opportunity for him to intervene without endangering her life. Despite his actions saving many, Giammanco grapples with the loss of three students and a teacher, expressing a deep desire to connect with the victims' families and convey his sorrow for those he could not save. He emphasizes the weight of being a last line of defense and the profound impact of the day on his life.
Show Notes
Kaylub Giamanco is the father who stopped a school shooter in Bend, Oregon, a week ago. The teen gunman entered the school and killed three students and a teacher before Giamanco stopped him. In a new interview with Oregon Public Broadcasting, Giamanco describes the moments leading up to his heroic actions, how he felt after he took down the shooter and that day's larger tragedy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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