A Christian sailor died while saving others in Pensacola mass shooting had only recently dedicated his life to Christ.
Pensacola Mass shooting
On December 6th at approximately 6:30 AM, a man armed with a handgun opened fire inside a classroom building in Naval Air Station. The attacker was later identified as Mohammed Alshamrani, a second lieutenant in the Royal Saudi Air Force. Three sailors were killed during the shooting and around eight others were injured. The attacker was killed by a sheriff’s deputy.
Heroic Sailors
One of the three heroic sailors who died protecting others is Airman Mohammad Sameh Haitham. The 19-year-old from St. Petersburg, Florida recently rededicated his life to Christ. He had also been attending Church with a classmate. Anthony Snead, Sameh’s coach, shares how Sameh wanted to make a difference.
“He didn’t want to be somebody who was going to the coast,” Snead said. “He wanted to be someone who was going to be a positive influence. And he worked like it.”
Second Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, 21, Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson, 23, and Airman apprentice Cameron Scott Walters, 21 were also heroes.
“When confronted, they didn’t run from danger; they ran towards it and saved lives.”
“The sorrow from the tragic event on NAS Pensacola will have a lasting impact on our installation and community,” Capt. Tim Kinsella, commanding officer at NAS Pensacola said. “We feel the loss profoundly and grieve with the family and friends of the deceased. The Sailors lost their lives in the line of duty and showed exceptional heroism and bravery in the face of evil. When confronted, they didn’t run from danger; they ran towards it and saved lives. If not for their actions, and the actions of the Naval Security Force that were the first responders on the scene, this incident could have been far worse.”
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Reference: The Christian Post
