Riley Howell, RIP

Bravo Zulu, buddy. I wish you could have made it.

Chief Putney says the first and foremost hero is Riley Howell. Putney says Howell having no place to run or hide, fought the assailant. Without his work, the suspect may not have been disarmed.

"His sacrifice saved lives." #UNCC @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/YOm9YmJ5dV

— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) May 1, 2019