After Thursday’s shooting at Taft High School in Taft, Calif., students saluted teacher Ryan Heber and campus supervisor Kim Fields for heroically talking the shooter down. But according to tweets from classmates, friends and loved ones, there was another hero on the scene: a student named Seth Fa’Agau who tried to stop shooting victim Bowe Cleveland from bleeding.
Mad props to my cousin Seth Faagau for trying to help stop Bowe from bleeding. You're a hero. I love you.❤ It takes courage to do that.❤
— Jadyn Laulu (@NiggaJadyn) January 10, 2013
Just little over an hour ago I saw my hero Seth Fa'agau. I am so proud of him, and I couldn't help but cry as soon as I saw his face. I❤U!
— Jadyn Laulu (@NiggaJadyn) January 11, 2013
While his identity has not been confirmed by authorities, there is a varsity football player at Taft named Seth Fa’Agau. Members of the Taft community thanked Seth for his act of heroism.
https://twitter.com/radicalwolf69/status/289596624970346496
He's my hero #seth❤
— elise (@MaddLipp) January 11, 2013
They should mention Kim and Seth too! There was more than just one hero!
— elise (@MaddLipp) January 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/radicalwolf69/status/289596776359542784
https://twitter.com/RuBiKs_Eh/status/289653058865070080
https://twitter.com/JosesYacht/status/289596725537153024
Sunday at 1:00 we will have a signing for Bowe, heber, Kim and Seth at Ast park! Everyone is welcome!
— Kayla Meyer (@KMarcell30) January 11, 2013
Cleveland reportedly underwent surgery yesterday and is recovering in a Bakersfield, Calif., hospital. Authorities have not released his name, but many students have identified the teen victim as Bowe Cleveland.
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