Stephen in the News

The man who took down the Texas church gunman

USA Today November 6, 2017 

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Man who opened fire on Texas church shooter hailed as 'good Samaritan'

The Guardian November 6, 2017  

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'Hero' exchanged fire with gunman, then helped chase him down

CNN November 7, 2017 

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Column: A good man with a gun did what he had to do in Texas

The Chicago Tribune November 7, 2017 

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Texan of the Year finalists: Sutherland Springs heroes Stephen Willeford and Johnnie Langendorff

The Dallas Morning News ​December 2017 

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Dem invites Sutherland Springs shooting 'hero' to State of the Union

The Hill January 25, 2018 

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Texas Lawmakers Bringing Man Who Shot at Sutherland Springs Gunman to State of the Union

San Antonio Current January 30, 2018 

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Sutherland Springs hero says he's 'proof' mainstream media, anti-gun activists are wrong

San Antonio Express-News ​April 30, 2018 

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Commentary: A Sutherland Springs hero welcomes the NRA to Dallas

The Dallas Morning News April 30, 2018 

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Man who opened fire on Sutherland Springs shooter honored at NRA convention

CBS News May 4, 2018 

Portrayed as a hero in Sutherland Springs, Willeford tries to avoid the glare

Houston Chronicle June 5, 2018 

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The Hero of the Sutherland Springs Shooting Is Still Reckoning With What Happened That Day

Texas Monthly November 2018 

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Sutherland Springs Marks Mass Shooting Anniversary

KTSA November 4, 2018