A retired police officer who was killed during a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday was described as a “hero” by local officials.
Retired Buffalo Police officer Aaron Salter was killed at Tops Markets store when he was attempting to protect others from the alleged gunman, 18-year-old Payton Gendron, officials said.
“Today is a shock,” his son, Aaron Salter III, told the Daily Beast. “I’m pretty sure he saved some lives today. He’s a hero.”
Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said Salter is “a hero in our eyes.” Officials said that Salter, who was working as a security guard at the grocery store, drew his gun and fired at Gendron, but his bullets could not pierce the suspect’s armored tactical gear.
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