Twitter Is GLOWING With Incredible Acts Of Heroism That Saved Countless Lives In Las Vegas
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When Tragedy Strikes, Humanity Steps Up
Sunday night’s tragedy in Las Vegas showed us the darkest side of humanity; a side capable of indiscriminately taking the lives of others as they gathered for what should have been a night of fun, music, and friendship. Despite this, something far more powerful broke through as we got to see the absolute best in humanity on full display as brave survivors – ordinary citizens who stood shoulder to shoulder amongst themselves with law enforcement and first responders, determined to do whatever they could to save as many lives as they could. Some commandeered vehicles to ferry survivors to local hospitals, others offered medical attention and until help could arrive; others, tragically, gave their lives.
Social media is abuzz with stories and firsthand accounts of the incredible acts of heroism we saw last night and into this morning, with Twitter users taking special care to highlight the brave souls who despite the danger saw an opportunity to help wherever and however they could and seized it:
This guy is a hero..
Who drops a stranger to the floor and covers their body from gun shots? #PrayingforVegas #Route91Festival #lasvegas pic.twitter.com/kiOP3irALn— Jenn_aayyyy (@JennCesario) October 2, 2017
Instead of fleeing the scene of the shooting, Marine veteran Taylor Winston drove more than 20 victims to the hospital: pic.twitter.com/MxsfAXRoUD
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 3, 2017
#mandalaybay #route91harvest #Route91Festival Thank you security & attendees who stayed and worked triage. #godblessyou
— MiaCarla Lerda (@MiaCarla_NY) October 2, 2017
To the firefighters, paramedics, emt’s, volunteers, and those with feet on the ground doing all they can – thank you. #LasVegas
— SuperSpookyFace (@SuprMaryFace) October 2, 2017
Jonathan Smith, 30, saved ~30 people last night before he was shot in the neck. He might live w/the bullet for rest of his life. #vegasstrip pic.twitter.com/6hLujXWe51
— Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) October 2, 2017
“A metro officer, who I owe my life to…actually covered me up to protect me from being shot,” Las Vegas shooting witness says. pic.twitter.com/X0KxOqgaKL
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) October 2, 2017
Wife of Sonny Melton, Heather Gulish Melton: “He saved my life. He grabbed me and started running when I felt him get shot in the back.” pic.twitter.com/yfdSFdC4rL
— Forrest Sanders (@WSMV_Forrest) October 2, 2017
Our hearts are with the brave survivors of this horrific tragedy, and with those whose loved ones’ lives were stolen. If you’d like to help the victims of last night’s tragedy, please consider checking out the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund over on GoFundMe – any amount helps, and you can rest assured that your donation will be used to provide relief and financial support to the victims and families of the horrific Las Vegas mass shooting.