[Vision2020] WSU graduate killed in Australia siege

[Ron Force]

The rest of the story (from AP)
...He was lauded for sacrificing his life by grabbing the gunman's shotgun, an act that reportedly helped bring the standoff to an end and saved the lives of most of his fellow hostages.

Sydney's Catholic Archbishop Anthony Fisher said at an emotional memorial service attended by hundreds at St. Mary's Cathedral that Johnson had reportedly brought the siege to a head by grabbing the shotgun wielded by hostage-taker Man Haron Monis. Monis was killed as police stormed the cafe to end the siege.

"Apparently seeing an opportunity, Tori grabbed the gun. Tragically, it went off, killing him. But it triggered the response of police and eventual freedom for most of the hostages," Fisher said. 

New South Wales Deputy Police Commissioner Catherine Burn declined to comment on any individual's actions, saying what transpired in the cafe remained under investigation.

"This will all come out in time, no doubt," Burn said. "Can I just say, I think every single one of those hostages, every single one of those victims, acted courageously."
 Ron Force
Moscow Idaho USA 

     On Tuesday, December 16, 2014 10:36 AM, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
   

 Courtesy of today's (December 16, 2014) Spokesman-Review.
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WSU graduate killed in Australia siege
PULLMAN, Wash. — The cafe manager killed in the deadly siege in Sydney, Australia, was a graduate of Washington State University. Spokesman Rob Strenge in Pullman says Tori Johnson graduated with honors in 2003 with a degree in hotel and restaurant administration. Strenge says Johnson apparently transferred to WSU for his final year. The 34-year-old Johnson was one of two hostages killed along with the gunman in the 16-hour siege that ended when police stormed the Lindt Chocolat Cafe. Officials have yet to say whether the two hostages died in crossfire or were shot by their captor.--------------------Tori Johnsonhttp://www.TomandRodna.com/Photos/Tori_Johnson.jpg--------------------------------------

Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
"Moscow Cares"http://www.MoscowCares.com  Tom HansenMoscow, Idaho 
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