article_snippet: Bill Badger  was a hero even before Bill Badger  helped save people's lives during the Jan. 8, 2011, shooting in a grocery store parking lot that killed six people and injured 13, including former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords.
article_snippet: On January 8, 2011, Bill was wounded in the head by a bullet from the gun of my would-be assassin.
article_snippet: Not even pausing to realize Bill had been injured, Bill ran towards the shooter and towards danger so that Bill could help subdue Bill until the authorities arrived.
article_snippet: Rep. Ron Barber also released a statement, which said in part 'The label "hero" an be overused, but Bill was undoubtedly one of the true heroes when a gunman opened fire at the shopping center on January 8, 2011.
article_snippet: Although Rep. Ron Barber had been grazed by a bullet and was bleeding from Rep. Ron Barber head, Bill disregarded Rep. Ron Barber own well-being and joined two others to stop a gunman. '
article_snippet: had not Bill taken fast action when a gunman paused to reload.