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The trigger. he didnt stop there. >> he didnt try to engage a second student that he named and tried to shoot him and missed. the teacher at that point was trying to get the students out of the classroom and engaged the shooter who had numerous rounds of shotgun shells in a 12 gauge shotgun. numerous rounds in his pocket. he engaged the suspect with in conversation. a campus supervisor showed up, was outside the classroom and together they engaged in conversation with this young man and at one p...

Gun and were very proud of them. [inaudible] >> im sorry? >> how many students were at risk? >> in the classroom, it looks like about 28 students in the classroom. >> by talking to this young man, may have saved 20 or 30 lives? >> what we do know he was armed with a shotgun. he shot someone. he tried to shoot one else. the teacher is trying to get the students to evacuate during the back door. during that process the teacher and campus supervisor engaged him in conversation and allowing the stud...

>> -- [inaudible] >> they did not. >> spur of the moment by the shooter? >> i dont know. were in the process of interrogating him and trying to find out what caused this incident. >> a target of this, you believe? >> the student that in critical condition we believe was an intended target -- one intended target of the suspect, yes. >> other possible targets? >> yes. he named a second one he tried to shoot and evidently missed. >> in the same room. >> in the same room. >> do you know where he got...

They did respond as per the policy, and i think the best i can tell you is that we want to really commend the teacher and a campus supervisor for all they did to bring this to a very quick resolution before anybody else was harmed. we know the student involved. we know the teacher. we know the campus supervisor. theyre some really awesome people. they did a great job in protecting the kids, and we cant thank them enough for what they did today. and id like to at this time introduce kevin mccarth...

Pellet wound, we believe to the head. when i talked to him this morning, he was fine. obviously emotionally distraught. this was a tragedy for the teacher and the students. but he did receive a wound to the head. >> how long hey he been a teach center. >> i have no idea. mr. mcdermott? iwant to say approximately three years. >> are we nameing the teacher? >> were not a. [inaudible] >> you know, when -- he said the student was armed with the shotgun, and when he started the dialogue, the shotgun ...

Student was still armed with the shotgun, and they stayed in -- i think probably distracted him in conversation, allowing students to get out of the classroom and talk the student town. >> can you talk about trying to talk with someone who you have no weapon -- >> say could ton christians the student -- >> i toast know his exact words or the campus supervisor. theyre being interviewed at this standpoint by detectives. i dont know what the conversation was. >> being a law enforcement officer and ...

Doctors at our penmanship class. we have a lot to talk about, including a white house meeting on gun control between vice president biden and leaders of the national rifle association. ill tell you why the nra leaders walked away disappointed. plus, the pentagon tightens its belts ahead of possible cuts. first, our top story at 5:30 a.m. here at 30 rock in new york city. amid a national debate about guns and violence, a california teacher and a campus supervisor are being credited for heroic a...