With everything that's going on, simply firing your weapon is exposing yourself to the potential ruin of your life, your family's life, and the forfeiture of your freedom. He could have not fired the shots, and let the poor girl get stabbed to death and done nothing. Instead he chose to save that girl's life, and risk his life liberty and pursuit of happiness. He is a hero.
With everything that's going on, simply firing your weapon is exposing yourself to the potential ruin of your life, your family's life, and the forfeiture of your freedom. He could have not fired the shots, and let the poor girl get stabbed to death and done nothing. Instead he chose to save that girl's life, and risk his life liberty and pursuit of happiness. He is a hero.
Most gun shots don't end in death either. Doesn't diminish the fact that guns put the recipient in mortal danger. Just like knives.