Citizen Is Hero After Tragic Family Murders

When a Santa Clara (N. Calif.) man went on a suicidal rampage and murdered five family members, his wounded wife staggered outside her apartment and collapsed from gunshot wounds. A neighbor heard the commotion, came outside and found Abha Appu bloody and unable to speak. But the woman, whose identity is being withheld, rushed to Appu’s side to cradle her in one arm, while dialing 911 with the other hand. During a 10-minute call with a police dispatcher, the woman urgently described the situation, including information from another neighbor that the husband has shot his family. Despite the potential danger of being in front of the apartment door, the woman stayed with the victim until police and paramedics arrived. Read more and listen to the amazing call here. [Editor–If you ever become a little cynical about citizens and their level of involvement, listen to this logging tape.]