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Man Fatally Shoots Gunman at Oregon Elementary School After 4 Killed
What happened
A 16-year-old shooter killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon on Thursday. Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old father whose daughters attend the school, fatally shot the gunman. Police say Giamanco's intervention prevented further deaths.
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Left-leaning outlets lead with Giamanco calling his mother saying "I couldn't save them all" and emphasize "new details" about him taking part in "military drills with Iraq veterans." Coverage describes him as an "armed civilian" without additional framing.
- GUFather who killed Oregon school shooter speaks out for first time: ‘I have to go in’The Guardian · Left
- GUOregon man who killed school shooter reportedly took part in military drills with Iraq veteransThe Guardian · Left
- CBSMeet the hero dad who took down the Oregon elementary school shooterCBS News · Lean Left
- CBSMan who took out Oregon school shooter called his mom after: "I couldn't save them all"CBS News · Lean Left
- NBCNeighbor of Oregon shooter describes “normal” teen, loud argumentsNBC News · Lean Left
- APOregon father is the latest armed civilian to confront a gunman in a US mass shootingAssociated Press · Lean Left · link via Google News
- CBSSacramento mom says "hero" son shot, killed Oregon school shooterCBS News · Lean Left
- NYTTeacher Killed in Oregon School Shooting Was Working Her ‘Dream Job,’ Family SaysThe New York Times · Lean Left
- ABC'Heroic' bystander who stopped suspect in Oregon elementary school shooting IDedABC News · Lean Left
- NBCHero in deadly Oregon elementary school shooting is Kaylub Giamanco, father of 2 studentsNBC News · Lean Left
Center outlets focus on identification of the victims and shooter, with BBC noting Giamanco "has been hailed as a hero" while describing his "anguish over children he couldn't save." Newsweek runs straightforward identification pieces asking "Who Was" each person involved.
- BBCFather who killed Oregon school shooter describes anguish over children he couldn't saveBBC News · Center
- NWWho Was John J. Griffin II? Oregon Elementary School Shooter IdentifiedNewsweek · Center
- NWWho Was Rhoam Summer? Oregon School Shooting Victims IdentifiedNewsweek · Center
- NWWho Is Kaylub Giamanco? Man Who Killed Oregon School Shooter IdentifiedNewsweek · Center
Right-leaning outlets consistently use "hero" or "heroic" to describe Giamanco and emphasize he "carries concealed." Coverage highlights the call to his mother where he said "I shot and killed him, mom" and details of him "army crawling" and "stalking" the gunman. Multiple outlets note a teacher tackled the shooter before Giamanco intervened.
- DMFive students and four teachers were in Oregon elementary school classroom that witnessed gun bloodbath, as parents of boy, 5, who was killed hire three law firmsDaily Mail · Lean Right
- DMHero dad who stopped Oregon school shooting 'stalked' lone gunman after 'army crawling' through shot out window, mom saysDaily Mail · Lean Right
- DMMother of hero who brought down Oregon school shooter reveals heartbreaking call moments later: 'Mom, I couldn't save them all'Daily Mail · Lean Right
- DMTeacher, 25, killed in Oregon shooting is identified as family reveal she was beloved for selfless act beyond the classroomDaily Mail · Lean Right
- JTNOregon officials say school shooter used to be a special needs student at Silver Rail ElementaryJust the News · Lean Right
- JTNFather who stopped Oregon school shooter hailed as 'absolute hero'Just the News · Lean Right
- JTNOregon officials say school shooter used to be a special needs student at Silver Rail ElementaryJust the News · Lean Right
- JTNHero dad who stopped school shooter isn't seeking recognition, family saysJust the News · Lean Right
- DWHero Dad Who Took Down School Shooter Reveals What He Heard Before Pulling The TriggerThe Daily Wire · Right
- BRTMan Who Took Out Elementary School Attacker Called His Mom Afterward, Told Her He'd Killed the GunmanBreitbart News · Right
- DWOregon School Shooter Had Twisted Family HistoryThe Daily Wire · Right
- NYPHero who stopped Oregon school shooter called mother to say ‘I shot and killed him, mom’New York Post · Right
- NYPHero dad who killed Oregon shooter stalked gunman, army crawled through school window: momNew York Post · Right
- NYPTeacher, 25, killed by Oregon school shooter ID’d as volleyball coach Megan Lambert: ‘She lit up the room’New York Post · Right
- FOXHero dad who took down Oregon school shooter identified along with teacher killed in attackFox News Digital · Right
- BRTBystander Who Killed School Shooter Identified as Father Who Carries ConcealedBreitbart News · Right
- OANOregon: Authorities identify 16-year-old Silver Rail Elementary School shooter and the heroic armed father who halted the tragedyOne America News · Right
- NYPFirst photos of Oregon school shooter John Griffin revealedNew York Post · Right
- NYPSobbing mom of Oregon shooter John Griffin insists son was ‘good boy’ after killing 4 at schoolNew York Post · Right
- DWTeacher Tackled Oregon School Gunman Before Armed Father Shot Him DeadThe Daily Wire · Right
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