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California church shooting victim hailed a hero: 'He sacrificed himself so others could live'
Fox 11 Los Angeles ^ | May 16, 2022 | Alexa Mae Asperin

Posted on 05/16/2022 12:59:24 PM PDT by chrisinoc

LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. - The heroic actions of a Laguna Niguel doctor who died while trying to save fellow parishioners during Sunday's shooting at Geneva Presbyterian Church are being described by authorities as "literally the meeting of good versus evil."

He has been identified as Dr. John Cheng, 52, according to Orange County officials. He leaves behind a wife and two children.

Cheng "took heroic actions that day," officials said.

According to witnesses, Cheng charged the suspect, 68-year-old David Chou of Las Vegas in an attempt to disarm him, which allowed other parishioners to intervene. A pastor threw a chair at Chou and they were able to hogtie him before law enforcement arrived.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxla.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: california; china; chinese; church; churchshooting; davidchou; hero; lasvegas; massincident; massshooting; shooting; taiwan

1 posted on 05/16/2022 12:59:24 PM PDT by chrisinoc
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To: chrisinoc

God bless Dr Cheng.


2 posted on 05/16/2022 1:02:20 PM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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Finally, we get the story of what actually happened. The doctor would likely have survived if he had assaulted the murderer with a handgun. In my church there are several self-appointed guardians who go to mass armed and position themselves to be able to cover the doors.


3 posted on 05/16/2022 1:04:32 PM PDT by arthurus (covfefe jik)
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To: chrisinoc

Greater love has no man than that he should lay down his life for another.


4 posted on 05/16/2022 1:04:38 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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To: chrisinoc

His professional profile:

https://southcoastmedgroup.com/doctor/john-cheng/


5 posted on 05/16/2022 1:06:07 PM PDT by chrisinoc
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The majority of the time, the very first responders regular folk.


6 posted on 05/16/2022 1:07:57 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: chrisinoc

True hero


7 posted on 05/16/2022 1:09:45 PM PDT by Nashcash
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To: SoCal Pubbie

That’s a real man.


8 posted on 05/16/2022 1:10:30 PM PDT by rlmorel (Democrats running things is termite infestation, and the exterminator won't be here for 3 years.)
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To: chrisinoc

This story will disappear, for a few reasons.

-Wrong perp demographic. Might’ve been OK except the victims weren’t black.

-victims took charge and showed courage and chivalry (trying to take out perp while saving others). This is against the life-long (for me) narrative of “don’t do this at home - call the police, it’s too dangerous”.


9 posted on 05/16/2022 1:17:54 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVds)
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Wow, I see the doctor is only a few days younger than I!


10 posted on 05/16/2022 1:21:46 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVds)
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To: chrisinoc

“doors had been chained after others had been shot,”

What?


11 posted on 05/16/2022 1:31:43 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVds)
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‘to assess “whether we pursue or seek death with respect to hate crimes.”’

And here we go.

Big Brother wants to kill you for thought crimes.

How about sticking to ACTIONS, you commie bastards?


12 posted on 05/16/2022 1:34:16 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVds)
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To: chrisinoc

God Bless this hero.


13 posted on 05/16/2022 1:43:16 PM PDT by bray (The Vax is fake and deadly)
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To: chrisinoc

A good and noble man. Go with God Doctor Cheng


14 posted on 05/16/2022 1:57:20 PM PDT by McGavin999 (To shut down the border tell the administration the cartel is smuggling Ivermectin )
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