August 29, 2022 – In Breaking News – CNN

One of the victims fought to disarm the suspected gunman during Sunday’s fatal shooting at a Safeway grocery store in Bend, Oregon, according to police spokeswoman Sheila Miller.

Two people were killed, police said.

They were identified as Glenn Edward Bennett, 84, a customer who was shot in front of the store, and Safeway employee Donald Ray Surrett Jr., 66, who fought the shooter in the produce section, Miller said.

(Police are investigating a shooting in Bend, Oregon, where a gunman killed at least two people at a Safeway grocery store. Courtesy of KOIN 6 and YouTube. Posted on Aug 29, 2022.)

“This is the Safeway employee who engaged with the shooter, which is to say he attempted to disarm the shooter and attacked this person, and we believe he prevented further deaths in addition to the quick police response,” Miller said.

“Mr. Surrett acted heroically during this terrible incident.”

Gov. Kate Brown released a statement on Facebook Monday honoring Surrett.

“While we are still gathering the facts about last night’s shooting, it’s clear that far more people could have been killed if not for the heroism of Donald Ray Surrett, Jr., who intervened to help stop the shooter, and the officers who entered while shots were still being fired,” Brown’s statement said.

“In the face of senseless violence, they acted with selfless bravery. Their courage saved lives.”

The gunman — identified by police as Ethan Blair Miller, 20 — was found dead at the scene and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the police spokeswoman said.

(Authorities say three people are dead, including the suspected gunman, after the suspect opened fire at a Safeway grocery store in Bend, Oregon. Courtesy of NBC News and YouTube. Posted on Aug 29, 2022.)

Police found an AR-15-style rifle and a shotgun close to Miller’s body, according to Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz.

The shooting unfolded shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday at a shopping center, Krantz said. Police initially received reports there may have been more than one shooter, Sheila Miller said, but there is no evidence of a second shooter.

There were reports of at least two other people who had injuries that were not life-threatening, as well, she said.

The motive remains unclear, but police are aware of online posts that might be relevant, Sheila Miller said.

“We are aware that the shooter may have posted information online regarding his plan. We are investigating this.”

“We have no evidence of previous threats or prior knowledge of the shooter.”

“We received information about the shooter’s writings after the incident had taken place, and the shooter has no criminal history in the area,” Miller said.

Safeway said in a statement the company was saddened by the “senseless violence.”

“Our thoughts and actions now are directed toward supporting our associates, customers, and the community affected by this tragedy.”

“We thank the officers at the Bend Police Department for their response and will continue to support the department’s investigation over the coming days,” the company’s statement said.

Sunday’s shooting follows a spate of other grocery store shootings across the country in the past year and amid an overall surge in “active shooter” incidents, according to an FBI report.

Continue reading… Victim fought gunman in Oregon grocery store shooting that left 2 dead, police say

(In May, ten people were killed in what authorities say was a racially motivated attack in Buffalo, New York. A “hero” security guard and a beloved teacher were among those gunned down. In March, another ten people were gunned down at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. A veteran police officer with seven children was among those killed. And last September, a gunman shot 15 people, including one fatality, at a Kroger in Collierville, Tennessee, where some employees and shoppers like in the Oregon Safeway, took refuge in freezers to hide and survive. Courtesy of NBC News and YouTube. Posted on May 15, 2022.)

A GoFundMe page has been established to help Don Surrett’s widow.

The other victim, Glenn Edward Bennett, was also a veteran having served as a medic in the Korean War. A GoFundMe page was likewise established to help his widow.

Editor’s note:

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Don Ray Surrett Jr., for his courage in attempting to disarm the shooter, and also Glenn Edward Bennett. Thank you both for your bravery and commitment to serving the citizens of America in the United States Army.

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(Actress Kirsten Vangsness, who plays tech-savvy FBI analyst Penelope Garcia on the show Criminal Minds, is promoteing the awareness of Internet crimes and scams and encourages the public to report suspected criminal cyber activity to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Courtesy of the FBI and YouTube.)

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