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

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).

"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.

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.

MAJ Bryan Zeski
I'm just happy to hear the truth.

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!

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

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

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.

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

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