Chris Mintz, who was shot 7 times in Oregon, released his story about what happened. How does this jive with your original perception?

2015-10-18T08:47:45-04:00

Contrary to popular belief, he didn't charge the gunman, but he did try and warn others. I'm glad he was willing to tell the truth about what happened. Does this episode teach us anything about jumping to conclusions? Either good or bad ones?

http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-chris-mintz-facebook-post-20151017-story.html

Oregon shooting victim Chris Mintz recounts ordeal, takes on conspiracy theorists

Chris Mintz had run&nbsp;through campus trying to warn other students that a gunman had opened fire at Umpqua Community College in Oregon when, unwittingly, he&nbsp;came face-to-face with the killer.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2015 8:52 AM

2015-10-18T08:52:42-04:00

The problem with the real story is it doesn't make the same headline. The conclusions we jumped to were the ones that sold more papers (although that's an out-dated adage).

Response by PO1 John Miller made Oct 18 at 2015 8:59 AM

2015-10-18T08:59:20-04:00

I'm just happy to hear the truth.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Oct 18 at 2015 9:00 AM

2015-10-18T09:00:24-04:00

"Mintz said he is no hero, "just a regular guy."....I have even more respect for him than before. His Integrity cannot be bought, now that cannot be said for the news outlets who will take this and spin it again.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Oct 18 at 2015 9:08 AM

2015-10-18T09:08:07-04:00

Regardless, it is still a glimpse into what happened that day. Thanks for sharing it.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Oct 18 at 2015 9:12 AM

2015-10-18T09:12:41-04:00

I have immense respect for this man... he is a true hero!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2015 9:14 AM

2015-10-18T09:14:55-04:00

While this is not on the negative end I'm glad the truth came out, his integrity is unparalleled! On the other hand I wonder how people still follow the news like its the end all. They lie to make money or push an agenda! Wake up people!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2015 9:23 AM

2015-10-18T09:23:01-04:00

MAJ Bryan Zeski I saw a report as to his actions in his own words and I read it several times because it didn't fit with what the news was reporting. Mintz said he was in the process of signaling to a shot victim who was screaming to be quiet when he came face to face with the shooter and was shot repeatedly. In his own words Mintz, said that the gunman first shot him in the hand, and said to him, "That's because you called the police." The media is (was) looking for a hero and they made one. Even though Mintz didn't confront the killer, he may have helped save lives by warning others. To the killer, Mintz's actions were a threat, the threat was, that he would not have as many victims because of Mintz's actions of warning others and calling the police.

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Oct 18 at 2015 9:25 AM

2015-10-18T09:25:48-04:00

Stories with hero's and villains make better copy for the media. He never made the claims about charging the gunman. He set the record straight once he started talking. That displays his level of integrity for not allowing the story to be told incorrectly.

We didn't jump to conclusions. The media reported things that were not true/vetted correctly as being true. We accepted the media's story as accurate since they are allowed on the scene to gather facts and report them accurately. For anyone that still believes the media to be competent, here is one more example of incompetence to add to your scale.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Oct 18 at 2015 9:50 AM

2015-10-18T09:50:12-04:00

Chris Mintz recounts ordeal....this guy is one tough soldier. But this incident is something that has changed his life forever. Let's hope it is for the better..

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Oct 18 at 2015 12:20 PM

2015-10-18T12:20:27-04:00

Integrity! It is nice to see that it is still alive and well in some people!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2015 12:23 PM

2015-10-18T12:23:54-04:00

It continues to confirm, the press will tell it there way" to hell with facts.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Oct 18 at 2015 1:48 PM

2015-10-18T13:48:38-04:00

Still sounds heroic to me. Never heard of a hero who claimed to be one.

Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Oct 18 at 2015 7:41 PM

2015-10-18T19:41:35-04:00

No, not really. We are so starved for real heroes to counter evil that movie franchises milk hundreds of millions of dollars from us marketing fake ones. We love our stories. We need our stories. Otherwise we're left with throwing rocks at the moon.

Response by MAJ Ron Peery made Oct 18 at 2015 8:49 PM

2015-10-18T20:49:22-04:00

Still a hero. In spite of his own pain, he thought of his son, his ex, and his friends.