Beloved teacher Michael Landsberry, a former Marine, died a hero at Sparks Middle School in Nevada on Monday in another tragic campus shooting. 

The 45-year-old was killed while trying to talk to the unidentified 12-year-old gunman, who later killed himself. 

"He was telling him to stop and put the gun down," student Jose Cazares told Today on Tuesday. "Then the kid, he yelled out, 'No!' Like, he was yelling at him, and he shot him. The teacher was calm, he was holding out his hand like, 'Put the gun in my hand.' " 

Students, parents and fellow teachers are calling Landsberry's actions heroic. Tom Robinson, vice chief with the Reno Police Department, also praised him, saying, "In my estimation, he is a hero. We do know he was trying to intervene (,)." 

Landsberry, who went by the nickname Batman, and coached sports teams at the middle school and neighboring high school, was remembered fondly on social media by many students. 

"It's just so sad knowing he left because he protected his students," one of the posts said, followed by another that read, "The sad part is this week it's his and his wife's anniversary and his daughter graduates from the military tomorrow." 

CNN reports that two students who were wounded by the shooter - who used a Ruger 9 mm semi-automatic handgun - are currently in stable condition in hospital. 

Authorities will not be releasing the identity of the shooter out of respect for his parents, but schoolmate Amaya Newton was shocked by his actions, calling the gunman "a really nice kid," adding, "He would make you smile when you were having a bad day." 

"Everybody wants to know why the shooter opened fire," Sparks vice chief Tom Miller said at a news conference. "That's the big question. The answer is we don't know right now, but we are trying to determine why." QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What was Michael Landsberry like when he was killed?
2. What was Michael Landsberry's state when he died?
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Q2:
1. How was Michael Landsberry killed?
2. What was Michael Landsberry's cause of death?
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Q3:
1. Where was Michael Landsberry killed?'
2. What was the site of the shooting?
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Q4:
1. Was the shooting carried out by a student?
2. Was the attack done by a student?
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Q5:
1. What sort of gun did the shooter have?
2. What was the attacker armed with?
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Q6:
1. What was Michael Landsberry doing when he was killed?
2. What was Michael Landsberry doing at the time of his murder?
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Q7:
1. How was Michael Landsberry attempting to intervene?
2. What was Michael Landsberry doing to try and calm the shooter?
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Q8:
1. Was anyone else killed besides Michael Landsberry?
2. Were there other lives lost besides that of Michael Landsberry?
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Q9:
1. Is it known why the shooter carried out the attack?
2. Are the shooter's motives understood?
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Q10:
1. How old was the slain teacher?
2. What was Michael Landsberry's age?
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Q11:
1. Did Michael Landsberry work at the school?
2. Was Michael Landsberry employed by the school?
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Q12:
1. What was Michael Landsberry's job at the school?
2. In what capacity did the school employ Michael Landsberry?
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