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Among those injured when gunman Chris Harper Mercer opened fire at a community college in Oregon was an army veteran who has been praised as a hero for protecting his classmates.Among those injured when gunman Chris Harper Mercer opened fire at a community college in Oregon was an army veteran who has been praised as a hero for protecting his classmates.
Related: Oregon college shooting: Roseburg is 'living through the nightmare' – liveRelated: Oregon college shooting: Roseburg is 'living through the nightmare' – live
Chris Mintz, 30, was shot seven times while trying to protect his classmates by charging straight at the gunman and trying to block the door to keep him from entering the classroom, his aunt, Wanda Mintz said. Chris Mintz, 30, was shot a number of times while trying to protect his classmates by charging straight at the gunman and trying to block the door to keep him from entering the classroom, his aunt, Wanda Mintz said.
“Tries to block the door to keep the gunman from coming in, gets shot three times, hits the floor, looks up at gunman and says it’s my son’s birthday today, gets shot two more times,” Mintz’s aunt, Wanda Mintz, told KCPQ. He was shot on the same day as his son Tyrik’s sixth birthday.“Tries to block the door to keep the gunman from coming in, gets shot three times, hits the floor, looks up at gunman and says it’s my son’s birthday today, gets shot two more times,” Mintz’s aunt, Wanda Mintz, told KCPQ. He was shot on the same day as his son Tyrik’s sixth birthday.
Mintz was shot in the back, abdomen and hands, and has two broken legs. According to his other aunt Sheila Brown, Mintz had just started college after serving about 10 years in the army.Mintz was shot in the back, abdomen and hands, and has two broken legs. According to his other aunt Sheila Brown, Mintz had just started college after serving about 10 years in the army.
“We were told he did heroic things to protect some people,” Brown told NBC.“We were told he did heroic things to protect some people,” Brown told NBC.
Mintz was smiling in the hospital in a photo posted by John Knicely, a local news anchor, who tweeted:Mintz was smiling in the hospital in a photo posted by John Knicely, a local news anchor, who tweeted:
Here's your hero! Chris Mintz, Army vet used to live in Tacoma. He rushed the gunman and survived being shot 7 times pic.twitter.com/0lj8JF67orHere's your hero! Chris Mintz, Army vet used to live in Tacoma. He rushed the gunman and survived being shot 7 times pic.twitter.com/0lj8JF67or
He moved to Oregon from North Carolina and was shot several times, Brown said. “He was on the wrestling team and and he’s done cage-fighting so it does not surprise me that he would act heroically,” she said.He moved to Oregon from North Carolina and was shot several times, Brown said. “He was on the wrestling team and and he’s done cage-fighting so it does not surprise me that he would act heroically,” she said.
Mintz was resting on Friday, according to a Facebook page that seems to belong to him.Mintz was resting on Friday, according to a Facebook page that seems to belong to him.
“This is Chris’s friend, Chris asked me to thank everyone for their support, he is grateful and keeping our community and all victims in his thoughts,” read one post.“This is Chris’s friend, Chris asked me to thank everyone for their support, he is grateful and keeping our community and all victims in his thoughts,” read one post.
“He is resting and in pain but smiling and the sam[e] ol Chris,” read another post.“He is resting and in pain but smiling and the sam[e] ol Chris,” read another post.
At least 10 people were killed and seven were wounded in the attack on the Umpqua Community College campus in the rural town of Roseburg.At least 10 people were killed and seven were wounded in the attack on the Umpqua Community College campus in the rural town of Roseburg.
Kenny Ungerman, 25, a Navy veteran, revealed this was the second shooting that he had witnessed in Roseburg. Kenny Ungerman, 25, a navy veteran, revealed this was the second shooting that he had witnessed in Roseburg.
He said: “It’s crazy that this has happened. I was also at Roseburg high school, when that shooting happened back in 2006, so it’s crazy to think that I’ve been on campus when another shooting has happened,” he told MSNBC, referring to the previous incident when a student walked into the school with a weapon and wounded one student, before walking to a restaurant and surrendering to police.He said: “It’s crazy that this has happened. I was also at Roseburg high school, when that shooting happened back in 2006, so it’s crazy to think that I’ve been on campus when another shooting has happened,” he told MSNBC, referring to the previous incident when a student walked into the school with a weapon and wounded one student, before walking to a restaurant and surrendering to police.
Ungerman, in his first year in the school’s medic program, said he had just come out of a writing class at Snyder Hall and was talking to the National Guard recruiter when “we heard a gunshot.” He said he saw the gunman with his weapon, and hid behind his jeep when he heard the gunshots. Ungerman, in his first year in the school’s medic program, said he had just come out of a writing class at Snyder Hall and was talking to the national guard recruiter when “we heard a gunshot.” He said he saw the gunman with his weapon, and hid behind his jeep when he heard the gunshots.
“It sounded like a handgun. It wasn’t loud enough to be an assault rifle,” Ungerman told NBC News.“It sounded like a handgun. It wasn’t loud enough to be an assault rifle,” Ungerman told NBC News.
“Then I saw a guy with a handgun right outside – he was wearing jeans and a T-shirt. He was going toward the building, and he just disappeared into the building.”“Then I saw a guy with a handgun right outside – he was wearing jeans and a T-shirt. He was going toward the building, and he just disappeared into the building.”
Ungerman said he heard people running and screaming, “He has a gun!” and “He’s shooting!”Ungerman said he heard people running and screaming, “He has a gun!” and “He’s shooting!”
“I only saw him for a split second,” Ungerman said.“I only saw him for a split second,” Ungerman said.
Before going into spinal surgery, Anastasia Boylan, 18, recounted her ordeal to her father from her hospital bed, explaining how the gunman, open firing, had entered her classroom. It was her fourth day of college.Before going into spinal surgery, Anastasia Boylan, 18, recounted her ordeal to her father from her hospital bed, explaining how the gunman, open firing, had entered her classroom. It was her fourth day of college.
“I’ve been waiting to do this for years,” the gunman told the professor who was teaching the class, before shooting the teacher point blank, Boylan said.“I’ve been waiting to do this for years,” the gunman told the professor who was teaching the class, before shooting the teacher point blank, Boylan said.
Others were hit and everyone in the classroom dropped to the ground.Others were hit and everyone in the classroom dropped to the ground.
The gunman ordered the students to stand up and asked if they were Christians, Boylan told her family.The gunman ordered the students to stand up and asked if they were Christians, Boylan told her family.
“And they would stand up and he said, ‘Good, because you’re a Christian, you’re going to see God in just about one second,” Boylan’s father, Stacy, told CNN recounting what his daughter had seen.“And they would stand up and he said, ‘Good, because you’re a Christian, you’re going to see God in just about one second,” Boylan’s father, Stacy, told CNN recounting what his daughter had seen.
“And then he shot and killed them.”“And then he shot and killed them.”
Boylan was hit in the back by a bullet that had gone down her spine. While she lay bleeding on the floor, the gunman called out: “Hey you, blonde woman,” her mother said.Boylan was hit in the back by a bullet that had gone down her spine. While she lay bleeding on the floor, the gunman called out: “Hey you, blonde woman,” her mother said.
She played dead and survived.She played dead and survived.
Anastasia Boylan 18yo, shot in #OregonShooting. She says gunman reloaded, asking students to stand b4 shooting them. pic.twitter.com/QGOOgTzszmAnastasia Boylan 18yo, shot in #OregonShooting. She says gunman reloaded, asking students to stand b4 shooting them. pic.twitter.com/QGOOgTzszm
Julie Woodworth was shot multiple times and has undergone one of a number of planned surgeries, according to a GoFundMe page created by her friend Chrislynne Michelle.Julie Woodworth was shot multiple times and has undergone one of a number of planned surgeries, according to a GoFundMe page created by her friend Chrislynne Michelle.
According to Twitter posts, Woodworth is in Eugene at the PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. Hospital officials could not confirm this.According to Twitter posts, Woodworth is in Eugene at the PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. Hospital officials could not confirm this.
Three female victims were at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield, according to a hospital spokeswoman.Three female victims were at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield, according to a hospital spokeswoman.
Woodworth works at the Walmart Supercenter in Roseburg, according to a Walmart spokesman. Her Facebook page says she is a fan of Oregon Ducks Football, the San Francisco 49ers and numerous musicians including Death Cab for Cutie, Lana Del Rey and the Black Keys.Woodworth works at the Walmart Supercenter in Roseburg, according to a Walmart spokesman. Her Facebook page says she is a fan of Oregon Ducks Football, the San Francisco 49ers and numerous musicians including Death Cab for Cutie, Lana Del Rey and the Black Keys.
Kortney Moore, 18, said she survived the shooting by playing dead. Moore was in a writing class when a shot came through the window of Snyder Hall. She saw her teacher get shot in the head, reported News Review.Kortney Moore, 18, said she survived the shooting by playing dead. Moore was in a writing class when a shot came through the window of Snyder Hall. She saw her teacher get shot in the head, reported News Review.
The gunman entered the classroom and told people to get on the ground, she said. He asked people to stand up and state their religion and then started firing. Moore was lying there with people who had been shot, and said she survived by lying on the ground amid bleeding gunshot victims until the shooting stopped.The gunman entered the classroom and told people to get on the ground, she said. He asked people to stand up and state their religion and then started firing. Moore was lying there with people who had been shot, and said she survived by lying on the ground amid bleeding gunshot victims until the shooting stopped.
Cheyenne Fitzgerald, 17, was among those injured, her cousin Kylie Fitzgerald told BuzzFeed.Cheyenne Fitzgerald, 17, was among those injured, her cousin Kylie Fitzgerald told BuzzFeed.
“She was shot in the stomach and lost a kidney,” Kylie Fitzgerald said.“She was shot in the stomach and lost a kidney,” Kylie Fitzgerald said.
Cheyenne underwent surgery Thursday afternoon, according to Fitzgerald, and was in an intensive care unit and “is doing better now”, she added. Cheyenne underwent surgery on Thursday afternoon, according to Fitzgerald, and was in an intensive care unit and “is doing better now”, she added.
Cheyenne had only recently started studying at the college, her cousin said.Cheyenne had only recently started studying at the college, her cousin said.