Overview
- A 16-year-old attacker killed three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary on Oct. 15, 2026, and two others were wounded.
- A teacher tackled the shooter inside a classroom, and father Kaylub Giamanco followed the attacker into the school and shot him, ending the attack.
- In his first network TV interview on Nov. 10, Giamanco described calling 911, peeking through a classroom window, firing after the shooter struggled for his weapon, and dropping his gun once the attacker was no longer moving.
- Giamanco said he now suffers recurring trauma, has not returned to work, is considering a career change, and is thinking about starting a nonprofit focused on mental health and school security.
- Local and federal investigators, including the FBI and ATF, continue to probe the shooter’s motive and how he obtained the 12-gauge shotgun and ammunition while the Silver Rail community receives expanded counseling and support.