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A staff member at a Nevada middle school was fatally shot by a student, who was also killed, apparently by a self-inflicted wound. Two other students, both 12-years-old — were wounded but are now in stable condition, law enforcement says.
Meet Michael Landsberry, he was a math teacher at the middle school. Michael gave up his life today to protect his students. It was his wedding anniversary this weekend.
Michael is a true hero.
pandabug12
Upvote for his bravery.
jankybiscuits
Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with people? Lock up your fucking guns so this shit doesn't happen. RIP good sir.
breags
RIP
The8obman
Fuck. Just.... Fuck.
disciple
Semper Fi brother
SirScrambles
I'm a student at Reno. One of the saddest moments of my live.
ImATempleOwlIDontGiveAHoot
Just saw this on Yahoo. Thank you Michael. RIP. :(
Ireallyreallydontcare
a true hero
onelasttimeintothebreach
To serve two tours in hell just to get killed in the country you gave everything to defend breaks my heart.
everyoneiskungfufighting
This will be downvoted, but Iraq and Afghanistan aren't attacking us (and didn't)...we're attacking/invading them.
everyoneiskungfufighting
This will be downvoted, but Iraq and Afghanistan aren't attacking us (and didn't)...we're attacking/invading them.
N8tvTexan
Marines (and other service personnel) never quit serving. They just do it secretively after their days in the armed forces are over.
iusedtodream
I just want to live in a world where teachers are not the people being shot. Is that too much to ask?
marymarymistressmary
As a teacher, nope
Medmobster
I'm glad there are people like Michael out there.
ketsakunta
*Were out there.
GoddamnCaptchas
Glad I wasn't the only cynical asshole who had this thought.
ImostlyCommentNotPost
he was out there, now he's not because some dumbass kid didn't get enough spankings and / or hugs.
TheChinamanIsNotTheIssue
He didn't say "I'm glad Michael is out there". "People like Michael" didn't all die.
vanishplusxzone
Ridiculously uninformed statement.
jackfigo
not sure what's more tragic. the shooting, or the fact that this just feels like part of a regular routine now...
signalswitch64
RIP Michael, the world needs more people like you who are willing to sacrifice themselves for others.
amishpornstar
Some run with fear at situations that define their lives. Others stand to protect innocents. RIP Michael.
FedorRoovers
Dear United States. Can you please resolve these school shootings. These messages make me sad, and I don't want te be sad. Sincerely Europe.
oobbooua
All work and no play makes America a dull country.
Gingeherring
It's also scaring the shit out of us in Canada, Starting to Get Nervous Canada
forevertheorangemen
Columbine, VT and Sandy Hook didn't do it. If tragedies such as those didn't get the job done in this country, I don't know what will?
delaneige
Thank you for focusing on the victim and not the shooter. With stuff like this, I think we forget that each number is a person with a life.
MirrorLOL
There was only "one" number in this shooting, if you pretend the person with the gun wasn't a person.
SerialKitten666
A big reason people choose to shoot up schools is because they know they'll receive attention for it, so don't even acknowledge the shooter
livetothepointoftears
I hope my future kids are lucky enough to be taught by men and women like him
ianpaschal
(1) Sorry, but that's your takeaway? That you hope your kid gets a human body shield? Not that your kids grow up in a world where its not
Chrishankhah
I think, rather, that he meant people with this kind of character and compassion for the students.
ianpaschal
(2) needed, a world where math teachers don't HAVE to give their life because 12 year olds don't have access to guns?
marymarymistressmary
One of the few sites containing information http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/21/justice/nevada-middle-school-shooting/
ghosthendrikson
The FEW sites? You really need to better your ability to gather news.
marymarymistressmary
When I posted 17 hours ago, there were only few
deathmetallawyer
I just recently moved from the Reno/Sparks area. This is really sad. Tragedy can happen anywhere.
SirBraxton
MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS TO BE AN ISSUE! Guns aren't the problem! People crazy enough will try anything!
B4Ctom1
And the cowards will kill themselves at the drop of a hat when challenged. :( I am glad he was there. So brave, so depressing.
useful0idiot
Semper Fi
brenda189
I Live where this happened and I'm happy the news got around RIP Michael.
Dairycow
People like him should never be forgotten...
manchurianwok
Sucks. Sad situation for everyone.
causeyoumakemehappy
RIP Michael. Your bravery is an inspiration. Condolences to Mrs. Landsberry.
MissBunnyCake
These are the circumstances I imagine when I hear "die of a broken heart". I just can't begin to imagine.
inspiringandfunnyusernamecoolheh
I think he is also a sad example, that your government is still not working properly, sorry to point out.
MrsHowVeryDareYou
This actually aged well.
NothingToSeeHereCarryOn
It's not really the governments fault that a kid shot up his school. Are you saying this, or similar, never ever happens in your country?
MrsHowVeryDareYou
This did not age well.
soloruler
Explain.
inspiringandfunnyusernamecoolheh
In Germany the whole police fired 85 shots totally in all of Germany in the whole year. Think about that and weapon restrictions.
wherearetheavos
You guys are doing something right. I live in South Africa, I won't even tell you our stats :(
inspiringandfunnyusernamecoolheh
We have 400 homicides a year, although Germany has nearly a third of US population, in a place smaller than Texas.
SupermanofReno
I live right in reno, i woke up to this on the news, saddens my heart :(
ClevelandClementine
How many more shootings is it going to take to get more attention on the importance of mental health. So many lives lost :(
HighrockTendales
GET RID OF THE FUCKING GUNS FIRST!!!!!!
fuckthisusernamebullshit
Still counting to find that out
ohmnomz
Because all the attention goes to gun control when they should be focusing on the source of the problem. It's really unsettling...
SerialKitten666
Well let's not dismiss that both gun control and mental health awareness and available treatment is applicable to this topic...
jtjack
There needs a campaign to educate people about mental health issues, and how they cause so many of these incidents
TheNobleJay
The importance of mental health is already there. Just not much we can do unless you medicate them out of their mind.
jdeftw
The mental health system needs a lot of work and people need education on what signs to look for so we can keep this from happening.
mikalove
He also served in the marines. Once a Marine, always a Marine. You've earned your sleep brother.
Soduhpop
made an acc to upvote this, good way to say it
BeerIsProofThatGodLovesUsAndWantsUsToBeHappy
Rest easy, Marine.
MarcR1030
and ended up dying at the hands of a student. an american. horrible
spankbanked
I lost it at "You've earned your sleep brother" ... I find that beautiful. Right in the feels.
hittinhedges
I was just about to say the same. That is... guh... *sniff*... beautiful.
showmeYourB00bs
Semper Fi brother.
DefinitelyNotAnAssassinHidingInAHaybale
I couldn't have said it better. True hero.
1mTh3Doct0r
Semper Fidelis
zimeszimes
I hope to meet you up at heavens gates and take a turn guarding the streets with you.
LooseCannonSpock
You just opened the feel gates, brother.
KillerTofu615
He did what came naturally and I doubt being called a hero would be appreciated to him. Just call him a good man. That's all we ask.
mikalove
I never called him a hero.
KillerTofu615
You didn't, no; the OP did. I wanted to make sure that people understand that most marines wish to be respected as men. That's it.
sprayingmantis
Men who are able to, should. Being a human being even at risk of death. Something like that?
IsThatYouJohnWayneIsThisMe
Go easy Brother
seriouslyimoutofusernameoptions
I'm not even emotionally stable enough to handle the feels of this today. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
marymarymistressmary
My apologies
seriouslyimoutofusernameoptions
I'm just super cry-y today anyway. Stories like this are heart breaking even when I'm not a hot mess. Now I'm just blubbering.
marymarymistressmary
Tis okay. Anything I can help with?
seriouslyimoutofusernameoptions
nah. Just one of those days :) But thanks!
marymarymistressmary
The thing I find so scary, is that I first heard about this approximately twelve hours after it happened :'(
youknowthatonepersonwiththeface
It was front page on RT as well as in Al Jazeera's US Section
soukmania
I heard about this from twitter and the versions were really different. It was said the teacher harassed and bullied the kid.
RedFiveStandingBy
I find it interesting as well that the media is not carrying this to the degree as the Sandy Hook shooting that just happened. It is sad.
bmaximus
it was on the news in LA immediately. We have shootings on our news every night but i saw that as a breaking news in the middle of the day
EulaliaSaxons
No one else is getting the context of the 12 here.
vulcanstormtrooper
Yea I live here in Carson city, so I heard about it right after it happened :(
ghosthendrikson
What are you using for news sources then? This was breaking news across the country. Go look at the real time stats Google News has for this
ghosthendrikson
Over 500 sources was covering this story by roughly 12pm yesterday.
rudejohn
It was front page news on CNN, mentioned on Fark, and many places I visit within a couple hours. Perhaps we frequent different news sources.
manchurianwok
I'm cynical but they haven't revealed info on the shooter, thankfully; when they do the media will prbly eat it up. Best to focus on victims
KingsAndQueens
It was a middle school, do they even release identities when the offenders are that young?
manchurianwok
no idea. i hope not