Shooting survivor acts as human shield to save mother, child playing at park

LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) – A woman and her child say they are lucky to be alive thanks to a good Samaritan putting himself in danger for them.

The man, who did not want to be identified, said the situation started at a park in the northwest part of town last month. He was walking around when he noticed a mother and her daughter by the splash pad.

“That was my last good memory at the park,” he said. “The little girl was looking at me, and she smiled and waved.”

The man said he paused his walk to use the restroom, having no idea about what was going to happen moments later…

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