
Slain Student Hailed As Hero For Confronting Campus Gunman
A North Carolina college student tackled a gunman who opened fire in his classroom, saving others' lives but losing his own in the process. Police Chief Kerr Putney says 21-year-old student Riley Howell was a hero in the April 30, 2019 shooting at UNC Charlotte. He was lauded for taking action by tackling the gunman and sacrificing his life to save others.