Earlier this month, I shared a small story about Jesus Campos. He's the unarmed security guard who took on the Las Vegas gunman in the tragic shooting death of 58 people on October 1. In addition to these deaths, over 500 people were wounded. On the Ellen show, Campos explained that his attention was first drawn to the gunman by what he thought was a drilling sound, and he did not even know at first that he had been wounded. He was shot in the leg when he approached the shooter's room, but was able to give police information over the phone.
Campos belongs to the International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA). That union was organized right after Bethlehem Sands ratified their first contract.
Gregg Potter and John Werkheiser of the Lehigh Valley Labor Council honored Campos last week during a visit to Vegas. They brought some clothing for Campos, along with a gift card to which Superior Court Judge Jack Panella was kind enough to contribute.
Potter met with David Hickey, the President of the SPFPA, as well as local president Dennis Lang.
Campos himself was unavailable.
"The people here are frankly unbelievably resilient and compassionate," said Potter. "I am overwhelmed by them."
After this incident, the SPFPA website was hacked and numerous videos that included Campos were mysteriously deleted.
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