ommunity for the outpouring of love and support, Freeman said, noting that her son is a lifelong resident of Bend, a mountain-ringed city of about 100,000 in central Oregon. She said her family was asking for privacy during this difficult time. Hours after the shooting, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek - without naming Giamanco - said he had followed the gunman into the school and helped end the rampage as police began arriving on the scene. To the community member who heroically intervened to stop further loss of life: Your actions carry a heavy emotional burden, and I just want you to know that my thoughts are with you as well, said Kotek. Trump says the shooting could have been much worse On Friday, President Donald Trump praised the actions of a great hero who he said took care of business. It's a terrible thing, but thank goodness for a man that had a gun and knew how to use it, Trump told reporters at the White House, adding the tragedy otherwise likely would have been much worse. Who is the suspect? What we know: The suspect was among the five reported killed. According to officials, the alleged shooter was a 16-year-old Bend, Oregon resident, who was armed with a shotgun. What we don't know: Police haven't publicly identified the teen gunman or member of the public who shot him, only saying that the gunman was found dead inside the building minutes after the school shooting was first reported. What's next: The Bend Police Department plan to release additional information about the shooting at about 2 p.m. PT on Friday. The Source: Information in this story came from the Bend Police Department, the Associated Press, statements from Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and FOX LOCAL reporting. MORE NEWS FROM FOX 13 SEATTLE Bend, Oregon school shooting: What to know about the suspect 5 dead, including suspect, in Bend, Oregon elementary school shooting Alert Seattle sign-ups spiked following Bite of Seattle' shooting Disturbing video of infant monkeys at UW lab reignites debate over primate research It's already here': Western WA faces unusually early flu surge Seattle-area highway closures to cause heavy traffic this weekend To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter .