Deschutes County releases 911 audio from school shooting
911 recording reveals civilian's urgent call before fatally shooting Oregon school attacker.
Shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend (Photo via PBS NewsHour)
Deschutes County authorities released a 78-second 911 call on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, detailing the moments an armed civilian intervened during an attack at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
15, 2026. John II, entering the building with a 12-gauge shotgun.
During the call, Giamanco alerted dispatchers to the presence of an armed individual, stating, "Oh my God, someone's at my daughters' school with a gun. I have a gun, and I will shoot them right now if I have to." He further expressed his intent to intervene, telling the operator, "This is my daughter's school! I'm about to go kill this kid. He's in the school!"
Giamanco entered the school shortly after the confrontation began and fatally shot the teenager, effectively ending the attack. The audio was made public following a records request by The Associated Press.