Oh, God Bless Him

…and his brave heart.

As a homeless man opened fire in a Denny’s restaurant, a patron’s decision to try to stop the gunman cost him his life, but allowed others to flee to safety, authorities said Thursday.
According to police, a surveillance video showed Harold Hatley, 73, leaving his seat at the counter and getting in the line of fire, which enabled others to flee.
“Like many brave soldiers and peace officers, Mr. Hatley was walking toward trouble rather than away from it,” Police Chief Joe Cortez said.

Damn. Makes me cry.

5 Responses to “Oh, God Bless Him”

1. Crusader says:

   March 17, 2006 at 11:11 am

   Dear God, what a brave man!

2. Ken Summers says:

   March 17, 2006 at 11:12 am

   Hero

3. Mr. Bingley says:

   March 17, 2006 at 11:33 am

   Go bless him. As Ken said, a true hero.

4. Nightfly says:

   March 17, 2006 at 1:06 pm

   God bless him for answering the call.

5. Kathy K says:

   March 18, 2006 at 7:07 pm

   A Hero indeed. Made me cry too.