Police: 'Hero' saved others in Seattle shootings

[cali]

By GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press – 30 minutes ago

SEATTLE (AP) — Someone inside an artsy Seattle cafe where a gunman opened fire threw stools at the assailant during a shooting rampage police described as "callous, horrific and cold," a move that allowed others to run to safety.

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"The hero picked up a stool and threw it at the suspect. Hit him. Picked up another stool, as the suspect is shooting and now pointing (a gun) at him and hits him with another stool," Assistant Chief Jim Pugel said.

"During that time, two or possibly three, people made their escape," he said, adding, "He saved three lives."

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Lawrence told police he picked up the stool and threw it, legs first, as the shots rang out.

"My brother died in the World Trade Center," he said. "I promised myself" if something like this happened, "I would never hide under a table."

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[Schema Thing]

1. I think I might have had a different sort of stool to fling in that situation

[ZombieHorde]

2. Damn it! Now I am hungry. nt

[Oilwellian]

4. ROFL n/t

[gratuitous]

3. Are we being too free and easy with the term "hero"?

I mean, if we start calling every unarmed person who faces down a crazed gunman a "hero," aren't we really devaluing the real heroes? And so close to Memorial Day! I think Assistant Chief Pugel owes some people an apology.

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Huh. STILL sounds stupid.

[uppityperson]

6. Edited as I missed the dry humor

Indeed, he was. Sorry for missing the dryness of your response.

[Robb]

7. gratuitous' humor is not merely an acquired taste, it's meta and subtle.

And yes, that's a compliment. Or to crib from Groenig quoting one of his professors, "You do what you do tolerably well. Now you must ask yourself, is it worth doing?"

[uppityperson]

8. Thank you. Rereading I see the dryness. I've a personal connection with

those killed so am touchy today. Will go self delete. thanks for the info, appreciate it.

[cali]

5. kick

this guy really has gut and he's a quick thinker as well.