Aaron Feis Sacrifices His Life To Save Students During The Florida Shooting
The shooting that happened on Wednesday, February 14, at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, is considered one of 10 deadliest mass shootings in the history of the USA. The gunman, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, opened fire on the premises as students were running from him.
It’s said that he was expelled from the school for some disciplinary reasons, and now, he faces the court. The gunman is said to pull the fire alarm to get as many people as possible out of their classrooms to increase the number of deaths and injuries.
Aaron Feis was a football coach at the school. He was brave enough to shield a few girls with his body and save their lives instead of his own. One of his students, Colton Haab, says that the coach was always a person who respected others. He was selfless and didn’t expect anything in return for the good he did.
(He) made sure everyone else's needs were met before his own. He was a hard worker. He worked after school, on the weekends, mowing lawns, just helping as many people as possible.
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Everyone say a prayer or something for coach feis, he is in surgery and fighting for his life right now #douglasshooting
— K e v (@KevinRisheim) February 14, 2018
Just found this picture with the best security guard and coach out there ???????????????? Rest In Peace Feis ❤️???? pic.twitter.com/DEwSV8V7ox
— Tay ♛ (@TaylorPerrone) February 15, 2018
All those people who knew the coach admit it was an extremely brave act he did. All over the US, people pay tribute to him and other heroes who lost their lives in the horrible tragedy.
The US President Donald Trump said:
My prayers and condolences to the families of the victims of the terrible Florida shooting. No child, teacher or anyone else should ever feel unsafe in an American school.
It is with Great sadness that our Football Family has learned about the death of Aaron Feis. He was our Assistant Football Coach and security guard. He selflessly shielded students from the shooter when he was shot. He died a hero and he will forever be in our hearts and memories pic.twitter.com/O181FvuHl3
— MS Douglas Football (@MSDEagles) February 15, 2018
Every one is talking about a disturbed kid or arguing about #GunControlNow. Lets talk about Aaron Feis. He was a football coach at the #floridaschoolshooting He stepped in front students sheilding them with his body. He was shot multiple times and died saving the kids he loved. pic.twitter.com/llc02CM6nQ
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 15, 2018
Rather than sharing details of the shooter, I choose to HONOR the bravery of HEROS like a Football Coach & security guard Aaron Feis. He stepped in front of students as shots were being fired. He took multiple bullets and later died. Aaron Fies, YOU ARE A HERO. #PrayforDouglas pic.twitter.com/61kczWKlsG
— Gianni (@Gianni_Versace9) February 15, 2018
RIP, Aaron Feis. A true hero. A father. True bravery and heroism. Your memory will forever be in our hearts.???????????????????? #Parkland #FloridaShooting #PrayForParkland #Florida #FloridaSchoolShooting pic.twitter.com/3FUiteYXEB
— OfficialWilly2.0 (@therealwill17) February 15, 2018
Thank you for your heroism Aaron Feis. https://t.co/i7p1vO8n4A
— Alexis Zotos (@alexiszotos) February 15, 2018
We cannot "stick to sports"
Everything is related. Aaron Feis was a hero and God bless his family and the entire student body during this difficult time. https://t.co/OtTHJCw0V8
— Exavier Pope (@exavierpope) February 15, 2018
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