'Hero' civilian in Tumwater Walmart shooting is pastor, volunteer firefighter and medic

  • Source: KCEN-TV NBC 6
  • Published: 06/19/2018 12:00 AM

An armed civilian is credited with saving several lives when he stopped a man firing shots at a Walmart in Tumwater, Washington on Sunday. The deceased gunman was identified as Tim O. Day, 44, of McCleary, Washington. He shot two people and tried carjacking six people. Day also fired shots inside the Walmart, but did not hit anyone inside the store. A man who would rather not be identified stopped the crime spree when he shot and killed Day. Police say the 47-year-old man is from Oakville, Washington. He is a pastor, volunteer firefighter, and medic. One of the people Day shot, identified by his family as Rick Fievez, remains in critical condition at Harborview.



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