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A Latter-day Saint teen was shot twice while helping fellow students subdue a gunman in Tuesday’s school shooting in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Josh Jones, 18, a priest from the Roxborough Ward, Highlands Ranch Colorado Stake, was hit once in the leg and once in the hip. His injuries were not life-threatening. He was treated at a nearby hospital before being released Tuesday night.
One of Josh’s classmates at the STEM School Highlands Ranch near Denver — 18-year-old Kendrick Castillo, also being labeled a hero by peers, officials and Josh’s own family — was shot and killed in the May 7 attack.
Like Josh, Castillo rushed the shooter, giving fellow students in their classroom valuable seconds to hide.
Besides Josh, seven other students at the K-12 school that specializes in math and science suffered gunshot wounds but survived.
Two students — a male and a female — have been arrested for investigation in the deadly attack.
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SueMay 13, 2019
How bravely you acted. I am moved by your quick thinking and willingness to put your own life at risk to stop the gunmen.
Debi-Ann Ward CaseMay 13, 2019
I am choked with emotion at the bravery of these two young men. I am sorry for the death of Castillo, but grateful no one else died. I hope all heal well and quickly. There is no telling how many lives these two young men saved. I pray that every one will recover well from this cowardly act.