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When the Gunman Runs Down

A Marine neutralizes a situation.

By Skyler SaundersPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
When the Gunman Runs Down
Photo by Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash

A retired Marine now a hedge fund manager walked out the store at the mall in Delaware. Then, shots rang out. He saw the shooter. Before the attacker had a chance to harm anyone. He subdued him and with a swift maneuver. He held him down and removed the guns from his hands.

Still, one hand took out a grenade. and engaged it. The Marine saw this and smotherd the blast with his body. The attacker died but the Marine remained alive with serious injuries.

“He did a sacrifice,” they screeched. “No, he did something that was selfish,” individuals said.

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