Heroes of Umpqua: Unarmed Vet Shot 7 Times While Saving Students, Armed Vet Told to Stand DownLet’s talk about the heroes of Umpqua instead of the psychotic killer.
30-year-old Army veteran Chris Mintz was shot seven times by the killer as he struggled to protect students. His aunt Sheila Brown told NBC News he served 10 years in the military, and had just started classes at the college. She also said he was on the wrestling team and had experience as a cage fighter. Several sources say Mintz was stationed at Fr. Lewis in Washington, and was deployed during his Army service.
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Another veteran and student at the college, Air Force vet John Parker, told Sean Hannity of Fox News that he was on campus when the shooting occurred. Parker has a concealed-carry permit and was armed. He said he and the other vets at the campus veteran center, about 200 yards away from the crime scene, raced to the sound of the shooting… but the school staff refused to let him help.
