In the cafeteria, through the door on the left, a 17-year-old boy who went by the inititals “TJ” was shooting to kill. He’d put 10 rounds in his gun and six letters across his shirt. “Killer,” it said.
Frank Hall: I saw a young man firing into a crowd. I just stood up, shoved my table out of the way and started after him.
It’s tough even now for Frank Hall to speak of it. But with the support of his wife, he told us what happened when he charged at the boy with the gun.
Frank Hall: He raises his weapon at me, I jumped behind a Pepsi machine, I hear another fire.
That bullet missed Hall, so he kept chasing the student down the corridor.
Yes, I know, you are busy–but this is a must not miss. Really. Read (or better watch) it all–KSH.
You are absolutely right … not to be missed.
I remember when Sports Illustrated did a cover story on this incident last year. It reduced me to tears. Frank Hall is a true hero, and the fact that he disdains the fame and shuns the spotlight only makes him all the more appealing as a real hero.
Thanks for highlighting this incredibly inspiring story, Kendall.
David Handy+