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A Teacher who didn't run inside, lock the door and wait for police to arrive.
"Teacher tackles gunman supected in school shooting"
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100224/ap_on_re_us/us_colo_school_shooting;_ylt=Ama5QZFrYIkZKxJLJAJDr _xvzwcF;_ylu=X3oDMTJvdThhZXRqBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwM jI0L3VzX2NvbG9fc2Nob29sX3Nob290aW5nBGNwb3MDMQRwb3M DMgRzZWMDeW5fdG9wX3N0b3J5BHNsawN0ZWFjaGVydGFja2w-
"...Benke told a TV station that he took part in drills after Columbine and recalled thinking that if the same thing happened, "I hope that I could go after him."
Investigators said Eastwood visited the school previously and was inside shortly before the shooting. He is expected to make his first court appearance Wednesday and may face at least two counts of attempted murder......."
Once again "suspected". The story says the gunman was shooting, the teacher tackled him but still just the suspect. Oh, well.
Sacamuelas
02-24-2010, 09:36
outstanding.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,587300,00.html
Utah Bob
02-24-2010, 09:37
I watched this on the Denver news and was surprised the msm didn't pick up the story live while the school was being locked down. Finally a teacher who did what had to be done to protect the kids.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35557049/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts//
TOMAHAWK9521
02-24-2010, 09:43
I watched this on the Denver news and was surprised the msm didn't pick up the story live while the school was being locked down. Finally a teacher who did what had to be done to protect the kids.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35557049/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts//
I was surprised to not hear about it until this morning. Don't watch much TV these days but still, I thought I would have heard something. On a side note, a local car dealership figured the least it could do is donate a 2010 Subaru Outback to the teacher as a token of appreciation.
Ret10Echo
02-24-2010, 09:43
I was glad to hear that what could have turned into a really bad situation was cut short. Thankfully there are those that act instead of cower when the chips are down. Great job by the teacher!
I was surprised to hear the attacker was an adult. Sad to say I expected it to be a student.
This does not speak well of our society. Entrances to schools are going to begin looking like the up-armored McDonalds drive through window in some major cities.
As for Benke, he said he still wishes he could have done: "It bugs me that he got another round off" before Benke tackled him to the ground.He seems to have the right attitude...
Who thinks we need to start arming a select group of teachers?
Active Shooter incidents are on the rise (workplace, office, school, malls, military bases). Unfortunately the public only recognizes these events by the casualty count, not the number of times they are attempted throughout the year.
This man is a wonderful selfless human being <3 God Bless him
Dozer523
02-24-2010, 11:34
Who thinks we need to start arming a select group of teachers?
Oh NO! here we go, . . . . Not again. Please don't start this up again.:D
greenberetTFS
02-24-2010, 11:43
Congrats on this teachers courage....... :D I shutter to think what would have happen if this guy tried to pull this off at Richard's or Dozer's school......... ;)
Big Teddy :munchin
Who thinks we need to start arming a select group of teachers?
Must've missed this discussion the first time around...
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22719&highlight=columbine
Richard
Congrats on this teachers courage....... I shutter to think what would have happen if this guy tried to pull this off at Richard's or Dozer's school.........
Absolutely, though it may not register with the US news annual best high schools report, perhaps we should consider this feature.
1) school prepares kids for college or workforce
and a close second
2) school has SF trained teacher or principal on staff
Dozer523
02-24-2010, 12:27
Absolutely, though it may not register with the US news annual best high schools report, perhaps we should consider this feature.
1) school prepares kids for college or workforce
and a close second
2) school has SF trained teacher or principal on staff Cool. A Charter School!Congrats on this teachers courage....... :D I shutter to think what would have happen if this guy tried to pull this off at Richard's or Dozer's school......... ;)
Big Teddy :munchin Got a little sumtin, right heah! Btw Don't forget Zonie. (He's sensitive:o)
greenberetTFS
02-24-2010, 12:39
Got a little sumtin, right heah! Btw Don't forget Zonie. (He's sensitive:o)
Excellent choice, and Zonie I forgot your also a school marm! ........... ;) I also think it would be a great idea if schools stated it's teachers and principals are trained Green Berets.....;)
Big Teddy :munchin
Teacher jumps gunman saving additional lives.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/23/AR2010022304314.html?hpid=sec-nation
Utah Bob
02-24-2010, 16:57
Apparently this guy was hearing voices in his head according to his father.
Must've missed this discussion the first time around...
I had missed it. Thanks for the link.
ZonieDiver
04-09-2010, 11:44
Excellent choice, and Zonie I forgot your also a school marm! ........... ;) I also think it would be a great idea if schools stated it's teachers and principals are trained Green Berets.....;)
Big Teddy :munchin
How the heck did I miss this thread? Musta "skipped a groove"! That happens a lot these days.
For a time... last year... our campus had two, count 'em, SF'ers on campus - our JROTC NCO was SF. Alas, he left and a retired Leg took his place.