Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

New details revealed about hero girl dad who stopped Oregon school shooter John J. Griffin during his lunch break
NY Post ^ | 10/16/2026 | Zoe Hussain

Posted on 10/16/2026 10:28:33 AM PDT by DFG

A hero dad was driving home for his lunch break when he heard gunshots and ran into an Oregon elementary school special education room to stop a crazed teen’s deadly mass shooting, according to a report.

Kaylub Giamanco, a carpenter and father of two girls who attend Silver Rail Elementary, was driving home from his break on Thursday when he heard gunfire, his brother, Kyle Giamanco, told NBC News.

Kaylub Giamanco, 36, who owns a concealed weapon, bravely pursued teen gunman John J. Griffin II into the school building’s special education room and fatally shot him, his brother described.

Despite being credited by authorities with saving lives, Kaylub Giamanco does not want to speak out because he doesn’t feel like a hero and is riddled with guilt for not saving more people, according to his sibling.

Griffin, 16, was armed with his mom’s pump-action shotgun when he opened fire inside the Bend school — killing three children, aged 5, 8, and 11, and a teacher.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; armedcitizen; bend; hero; johnjgriffin; kaylubgiamanco; oregon; transshooter

Click here: to donate by Credit Card

Or here: to donate by PayPal

Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794

Thank you very much and God bless you.


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-57 next last


1 posted on 10/16/2026 10:28:33 AM PDT by DFG
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: DFG

The rumor is the shooter was trans.


2 posted on 10/16/2026 10:30:54 AM PDT by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DFG

Good Luck Warrior...


3 posted on 10/16/2026 10:35:10 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (Good SCIENCE is Not Faith BUT Curiosity. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nateman

The rumor is the shooter was trans.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

it seems most of them are trans

what a shame


4 posted on 10/16/2026 10:36:11 AM PDT by thinden (Buckle Up!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: DFG
Despite being credited by authorities with saving lives, Kaylub Giamanco does not want to speak out because he doesn’t feel like a hero and is riddled with guilt for not saving more people, according to his sibling.

He also doesn't want to speak because Left-wing nut jobs in Oregon Govt will want to prosecute him for "having a gun on schools grounds" or something like that.

Now the real battle will begin for him.

5 posted on 10/16/2026 10:37:41 AM PDT by PGR88
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DFG
Time to end "Gun-Free Zones."



6 posted on 10/16/2026 10:38:39 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The right of the Democrats to embezzle elections shall not be infringed. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DFG
Kaylub

Good job by the guy, but that name deserves a post in the subReddit r/tragedeigh

7 posted on 10/16/2026 10:40:59 AM PDT by PAR35
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...

P


8 posted on 10/16/2026 10:42:21 AM PDT by bitt (<IMG SRC=' 'WIDTH=500>)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DFG
Kaylub Giamanco, 36, who owns a concealed weapon,

I wonder what manufacturer makes and sells “concealed” weapons, and how much do they cost, as opposed to unconcealed weapons…..

9 posted on 10/16/2026 10:44:20 AM PDT by telescope115 (Ad Astra, Ad Deum…)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nateman

He’s a father. It took incredible strength to take out this crazy kid. He will suffer the rest of his life for doing the right thing. Bless you sir. I hope life is kind to you.


10 posted on 10/16/2026 10:45:59 AM PDT by AuntB (Trump is our Ben Franklin - Brilliant, Boisterous, Brave and ALL AMERICAN!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: DFG

Thank you sir.


11 posted on 10/16/2026 10:46:15 AM PDT by rktman (Patriotism not 'hateriotism' !. Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🇺🇸)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nateman

“rumor is the shooter was trans.”

I’m just mortified to hear the name.. I could know the parents of this crazy kid. Bend is so woke it stinks.
I know a couple in Bend who have raised their teens to believe they are the opposite sex. The heartbreaking part is when the father was a kid, he was a teenager in my neighborhood, he would have been the one to save this school. He married a gender confused leftist mentally ill girl and lost every ounce of common sense trying to keep the crazy hag happy.


12 posted on 10/16/2026 10:51:00 AM PDT by AuntB (Trump is our Ben Franklin - Brilliant, Boisterous, Brave and ALL AMERICAN!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: DFG

Hero.


13 posted on 10/16/2026 10:51:08 AM PDT by steel_resolve (The Sleeper Must Awaken. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DFG

He had two kids in that school according to NY Post.


14 posted on 10/16/2026 10:51:42 AM PDT by dagunk
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DFG
God bless this hero dad.

Here's a pic of the alleged perp ...

The school shooter was identified as 16 year old John J Griffin. You Dems are disgusting trying to paint him as MAGA.. Once again, he was one of YOU PEOPLE #LyingLiberals #BendOregon #SchoolShooter https://t.co/ERDLEGJ10d— diane elisbeth (@DeltaKiloSpeaks) October 16, 2026


15 posted on 10/16/2026 10:56:04 AM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PGR88

I doubt it. The perp’s mom purchasing a shotgun for her little darling ought to be enough to satisfy lefty blood-lust for gun owner torment.


16 posted on 10/16/2026 10:57:30 AM PDT by gundog (The ends justify the mean tweets. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

17 posted on 10/16/2026 10:58:04 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills and jihadists anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: DFG

God bless you sir. God give the families of the slain strength, courage and fortitude to face each day as it comes and I pray for healing for the wounded. Satan shows himself again on this earth as he does so often. I pray for the day he and his demons are locked into hell forever.


18 posted on 10/16/2026 10:59:27 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AuntB

“He will suffer the rest of his life for doing the right thing. Bless you sir. I hope life is kind to you.”

May God bless him to be at peace with his actions. He did a very good and brave thing and no doubt saved precious lives. Hopefully he gets some counseling.


19 posted on 10/16/2026 11:00:35 AM PDT by TheDon (Remember the J6 political prisoners! Remember Ashli Babbitt!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Nateman

It’s always Drugs in some way


20 posted on 10/16/2026 11:11:58 AM PDT by SPDSHDW (A sinner saved by Jesus)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-57 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson