Heroic book keeper saves school from shooter with love
buzzz worthy. . .
There are heroes who fight for freedom and the principles for which they stand. Some heroes dodge bullets to keep others safe while serving in law enforcement. But of those types of heroes are doing their jobs. Some, like Antoinette Tuff, are ordinary people looking out for their fellowman.
A book keeper from Georgia, Tuff is a special kind of hero. On August 20, she stopped Michael Brandon Hill, 20, from spraying bullets over a Dekalb County school with the AK 47 he held in his hands during a police stand off.
It was an extraordinary feat.
Although later in an interview she said she was very scared, Ms. Tuff was calm, collected and caring during the 911 call, telling the would-be shooter she loved him at one point, while negotiating his safety.
With the finesse of a professional crisis negotiator, in the face of sheer terror, Tuff capitulated Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy in Georgia from becoming a would-be Sandy Hook.
It's chilling to think that another young, mentally ill man could have become a mass murderer using a firearm as law makers continue to try to discernwhat's best for gun control reform.
Yet, it is refreshing to know that a person's ability to express unconditional love saved numerous lives.
Moved by her bravery, people all over the country are calling Tuff a hero. A Facebook page has been set up petitioning for Ms. Tuff to be awarded the Medal of Freedom.
And while she did not wear a cape, flash a badge, or wield a super power to deter the villainous behavior, thrugh the power of love Tuff's heroic effort is honorable indeed.
CNN has more. . .
http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/22/us/georgia-school-shooting-hero/?hpt=us_c1
There are heroes who fight for freedom and the principles for which they stand. Some heroes dodge bullets to keep others safe while serving in law enforcement. But of those types of heroes are doing their jobs. Some, like Antoinette Tuff, are ordinary people looking out for their fellowman.
A book keeper from Georgia, Tuff is a special kind of hero. On August 20, she stopped Michael Brandon Hill, 20, from spraying bullets over a Dekalb County school with the AK 47 he held in his hands during a police stand off.
It was an extraordinary feat.
Although later in an interview she said she was very scared, Ms. Tuff was calm, collected and caring during the 911 call, telling the would-be shooter she loved him at one point, while negotiating his safety.
With the finesse of a professional crisis negotiator, in the face of sheer terror, Tuff capitulated Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy in Georgia from becoming a would-be Sandy Hook.
It's chilling to think that another young, mentally ill man could have become a mass murderer using a firearm as law makers continue to try to discernwhat's best for gun control reform.
Yet, it is refreshing to know that a person's ability to express unconditional love saved numerous lives.
Moved by her bravery, people all over the country are calling Tuff a hero. A Facebook page has been set up petitioning for Ms. Tuff to be awarded the Medal of Freedom.
And while she did not wear a cape, flash a badge, or wield a super power to deter the villainous behavior, thrugh the power of love Tuff's heroic effort is honorable indeed.
CNN has more. . .
http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/22/us/georgia-school-shooting-hero/?hpt=us_c1
