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In this Sept. 1, 2017, photo provided by Matthew Westmoreland, Riley Howell, right, is seen. Authorities say Howell, 21, was killed after he tackled a gunman who opened fire in a classroom at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Police said a few students, including Howell, died and several others were injured. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney said Howell's actions likely saved the lives of other students. (Matthew Westmoreland via AP)

Riley Howell, student who charged a campus gunman, remembered as a hero

Associated Press

People gather across from the campus of UNC Charlotte after a fatal shooting at the school, Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

Student tackled campus gunman, slain while saving lives

By TOM FOREMAN Jr. and SARAH BLAKE MORGAN - Associated Press

Police secure the main entrance to UNC Charlotte after a fatal shooting at the school, Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

Riley Howell hailed as hero in UNC-Charlotte shooting

By Tom Foreman Jr. and Sarah Blake Morgan - Associated Press