Police said Friday they believed the teenage gunman was targetting a class of children with special needs when he opened fire at the school.
His mother, Kenda Freeman, said Giamanco is originally from Placerville, roughly 45 minutes northeast of Sacramento, but has lived in Oregon for more than 30 years.
"Kaylub has a genuine heart and he loves his community and his family and his children," Freeman said. "He's just a good person, in general."
Photos of Kaylub Giamanco Kenda Freeman"Kaylub knew something was not right, so he pulled up onto the grass, grabbed his gun and basically stalked the gunman back into the school," she said. "He crawled through a window that the gunman had shot out. He army crawled through the window."
"He said, 'Mom, I just shot and killed somebody.' I said, 'Kaylub, tell me about it.' He said, 'A man went into my daughter's school and shot kids,' and he said, 'and I looked at him point blank, and I shot and killed him, Mom.' "
Kenda and Kaylub pictured together Kenda FreemanFreeman said the experience has left him traumatized.
Three children and a teacher were killed in the shooting before Giamanco fatally shot the teenage gunman, authorities said.
Another child and a teacher were injured. Both of Giamanco's children survived.
Giamanco's actions have drawn praise from community members and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, but Freeman said her son is struggling with the idea that he could not save everyone.
Freeman said she hopes people will take the tragedy as a reminder to appreciate their loved ones: "Hug your babies, love your neighbors."
Family responds to questions about gun ownership
Freeman said those broader political debates are not the family's priority as they process what happened. She said Giamanco grew up hunting, has long been familiar with firearms and legally owns and carries his weapon, as many do in his community.
He legally owns and carries a firearm, according to Freeman, and his intention was to have a way to protect his family if the time ever came.
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