Man who confronted Oregon elementary school gunman identified by brother

Kaylub Giamanco was driving home from lunch when he heard gunshots and saw a gunman entering the Oregon elementary school his two young daughters attend. The 36-year-old carpenter ran into the school and fatally shot the gunman, an act that officials said was heroic and saved lives — but he feels guilty that he couldn’t save more children, Giamanco’s brother, Kyle Giamanco, told NBC News. Officials have not publicly named the community member who killed the shooter, but said the person’s actions prevented further loss at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Three children and a teacher were killed, and another child and teacher were wounded. Kyle Giamanco said his brother told him he was headed home after grabbing a bite to eat when he saw the gunman entering the school.

He said his brother has a concealed-weapon permit “and decided to go in after” the shooter. The gunman fired a shotgun through the glass panes of double doors to gain access to the school, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said Friday. He then entered a classroom immediately to the left and fired as many as 15 shots, Krantz said. A teacher threw her cellphone at the gunman, and she then tackled him and tried to wrestle the gun away, which also helped save lives, Krantz said. “She almost