Umpqua Student Hailed As A Hero

From yesterday's tragic shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, there has emerged the story of Chris Mintz, 30, who confronted the shooter while trying to protect his fellow students.  After being shot, Mintz pointed out that it was his son's birthday, only to be shot again.  Although reportedly shot seven times, he survived and is now recovering in a hospital.  Mintz served in the U.S. Army for ten years and is originally from North Carolina.  His actions yesterday are being called "heroic".

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Because Chris Mintz faces "a ton of physical therapy" and the loss of work and the resulting pay, a cousin of his has set up a Go Fund Me page.

In another update from yesterday's story, the shooter is now reported to have killed nine people other than himself and injured seven others.