Patrick Smith and Hayley Walker and Ben Kesslen of NBC News wrote:A U.S. Marine recruit and other teens rushed one of the shooters at a Colorado school, helping to disarm him, according to police and witnesses. One of the students,
Kendrick Castillo, 18, died while lunging at the shooter, according to a classmate at STEM School Highlands Ranch in a Denver suburb. Eight other students were injured in the shooting Tuesday.
"We're going to hear about very heroic things that have taken place at the school," Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said Wednesday.
Two suspects, both students, are in custody —
Devon Erickson, 18, and a juvenile.One of the teens involved in trying to take down one of the shooters was
Brendan Bialy, a senior who is enrolled in the Marine Corps Delayed Entry Program, the 8th Marine Corps District confirmed in a statement.
"Brendan's courage and commitment to swiftly ending this tragic incident at the risk of his own safety is admirable and inspiring," the 8th District Marines said.
"We are deeply saddened for the victims, families, friends, and community," the Bialy family said in an emailed statement issued by lawyer
Mark L. Bryant.
"We'd like to commend the immediate response of law enforcement and assure all we are strong with the love of our families, community, friends, and every one sending concern, wishes, and strength. We will persevere."
Senior
Nui Giasolli told the
Today show that she was in class when one of the gunmen, a classmate, entered and suddenly drew a gun.
"That's when Kendrick lunged at him, and he shot Kendrick," Nui said, "giving all of us enough time to get underneath our desks, to get ourselves safe, and to run across the room to escape."
Nui thanked Brendan and the other students who rushed the shooter.
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