Kaylub Giamanco Identified as Bystander Who Reportedly Stopped Silver Rail Elementary School Shooter in Bend, Oregon (Good Samaritan) Father who shot and killed Silver Rail Elementary School Suspect ID'd as Kaylub Giamanco. BEND, Oregon — Kaylub Giamanco has been identified as the bystander who reportedly confronted and shot the teenage suspect during the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, Channel2 NOW has learned. According to the family member who spoke with Channel2 NOW, Giamanco was returning home during his lunch break when he encountered the unfolding emergency near the school. Giamanco reportedly lives just up the road from the elementary school, where his two daughters attend classes. #CalebGiamanco After hearing gunshots and seeing the suspected shooter moving toward or entering the school building, he allegedly rushed toward the scene because his children (daughters) were inside. His reported actions have prompted praise from people describing him as a hero who acted out of concern for the safety of students and staff. Some have said he deserves a medal for his actions. Preliminary accounts provided for this report indicate that the suspected shooter was a 16-year-old Bend resident who allegedly used a shotgun during the attack. Early reports suggested that a bystander intervened and shot the suspect, who subsequently died. Investigators are expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the suspect's death as part of the broader investigation. The shooting triggered a major emergency response in Bend on Thursday afternoon. Preliminary information indicated that four victims—three children and one adult—were killed. The 16-year-old suspected shooter was also reported dead, bringing the reported death toll to five. Rhoam Summer, 5, was identified in the supplied reports as the first named victim. The other children who reportedly died were described as ages 8 and 11, while the adult victim was identified in preliminary accounts as a teacher. Their identities and the final casualty figures should be confirmed by law enforcement or the appropriate authorities before publication as definitive facts. Two additional people were reportedly transported for medical treatment in critical condition: a 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher. - @channel2nownews