It's hard to accept the title as a hero,' says officer who apprehended suspected Florida school shooter
The Florida police officer who apprehended the suspected school shooter accused of killing 17 people and injuring at least a dozen more on Valentine's Day was reluctant to be described as a hero while being honored at a Broward County Commission meeting on Tuesday. "It's hard to accept that status or title," Coconut Creek Officer Michael Leonard told ABC News. "... Most officers have the heart to help and service. I think they're all heroes."
He added to reporters outside the commission meeting, “It’s hard to accept the title as a hero.”
Leonard was emotional when speaking about the shooting at the meeting, saying his "heart is very heavy" because he has a child who is close in age to the students who were shooting victims.
"... And when you come against evil like that, and you have children at home that are about that age, it's very close to my heart," he said to reporters. "And it was difficult. But I'm so honored I was able to be a part of and do my part and take this killer into custody."
Source :- abcnews
He added to reporters outside the commission meeting, “It’s hard to accept the title as a hero.”
Leonard was emotional when speaking about the shooting at the meeting, saying his "heart is very heavy" because he has a child who is close in age to the students who were shooting victims.
"... And when you come against evil like that, and you have children at home that are about that age, it's very close to my heart," he said to reporters. "And it was difficult. But I'm so honored I was able to be a part of and do my part and take this killer into custody."
Source :- abcnews
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