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This undated photo courtesy of the Nevada Air National Guard shows Sparks Middle school math teacher and former Marine Michael Landsberry. The US teacher killed by a 12-year-old gunman was hailed a "hero" for confronting the boy, who also injured two other students before turning the gun on himself. The shooter, who has not been identified, used a Ruger 9 mm semi-automatic handgun which he had taken from home in the early October 21, 2013 school shooting in Sparks, Nevada, according to police. The boy's motive for the shooting, the latest incident adding to a hefty toll of fatal gun crimes in America, was unclear.
"Everybody wants to know why. That's the big question, the answer is -- we don't know right now," said Sparks Deputy Police Chief Tom Miller, adding that officers were actively investigating what had occurred. Giving more details of the shooting, Washoe County School District Police Chief Mike Mieras praised mathematics teacher Michael Landsberry, a 45-year-old former Marine who had served in Afghanistan. "After the first student was shot, Mr. Landsberry calmly walked toward the shooter, putting his hands up in a motion to try to stop the individual's actions," said Mieras. Deputy Police Chief Miller said the shooter's family is cooperating and that the crime scene has been expanded to their home. Officers have not ruled out bringing charges against his parents, because of the weapon used. AFP PHOTO/HANDOUT/NEVADA AIR NATIONAL GUARD =RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / NEVADA AIR NATIONAL GUARD / HANDOUT/- NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS-
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Reno, Nevada, UNITED STATES |
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AFP / Mediafax Foto |
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23 Octombrie 2013 |
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