Kaylub Giamanco shares traumatic struggle during national TV interview

Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An emotional and powerful interview with Kaylub Giamanco, the local father who stopped the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting happened just hours ago on national television.

In an interview with CBS Mornings, Giamanco said he’s still working through what happened that day, as he continues to share his story and honor the children and families affected by the tragedy.

“The problem for me is, is just closing my eyes and hearing children screams and what the what it sounds like for them to plead for their life. That’s where again, when I’m alone at nighttime and ready to go to bed, I don’t always go to bed. And sometimes I get trapped in my brain,” Giamanco said. “When he was struggling for his weapon, he went to say something, and I just, I didn’t want to hear what he had to say. He had taken lives.”

Gayle King responded, “What did you say to him?”

“I said f*** you,” Giamanco said.

The interview gives a closer look at the emotional toll the shooting continues to take on those who experienced it.

Silver Rail Elementary will reopen to students and staff this Thursday.

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