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Richard Fierro: The San Diego Army Veteran who stopped Colorado club shooter
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Richard Fierro grew up in San Diego, attending Mira Mesa High School and San Diego State University.
The parents of the Army veteran being hailed as a hero in the Colorado Springs nightclub shooting describe the attack as senseless and tragic.
Frances and Richard Fierro Sr. spoke to CBS 8 from their home in Escondido.
They refer to their son as 'Richie.' They found out about his involvement in the shooting Sunday morning after receiving a phone call from his brother.
"We were shocked, like what?" said Richard Fierro Sr.
According to his parents, Fierro Jr. was at Club Q Saturday night with his wife, daughter, and their daughter's boyfriend. They were celebrating a birthday, supporting his daughter's friend who was performing that night.
Full story on CBS8.com: https://www.cbs8.com/video/news/local/richard-fierro-the-san-diego-army-veteran-who-stopped-colorado-club-shooter/509-94649bdf-8592-47bf-9b39-f7fedc173076