I was working as a bouncer in a bar in college in 1997, and there was a shooting. I saw the guy with a gun run by me, tuck his gun in his pants, and followed him out thinking I could point him out to a police officer. We ended up outside, and as I was pointing at him he reached for his gun. I grabbed him and forced him against the wall while thinking "If i see the gun I am going to kill him." I felt my mind snap at that moment. Someone behind me said "let him go, let him go" and he took off.
I went back in the bar, pulled a woman off the victim so they could try to help the guy, but his brains were scattered on the floor.
I found out later there were 2 shooters, and the person behind me was likely the other shooter. Who knows what would have happened if I didn't let him go.
My testimony helped put them both away for 24 years. I think they have about 7 years left.
Anyway, I find myself thinking about it constantly. Its weird to me that people I know don't know this about me. When people get stressed at work, all I can think of is at least your brains aren't on a floor right now. It gave me a new perspective.
I went back in the bar, pulled a woman off the victim so they could try to help the guy, but his brains were scattered on the floor.
I found out later there were 2 shooters, and the person behind me was likely the other shooter. Who knows what would have happened if I didn't let him go.
My testimony helped put them both away for 24 years. I think they have about 7 years left.
Anyway, I find myself thinking about it constantly. Its weird to me that people I know don't know this about me. When people get stressed at work, all I can think of is at least your brains aren't on a floor right now. It gave me a new perspective.
