Father of victim killed in Lewiston, Maine mass shooting speaks out



Leroy Walkerโ€™s son Joey was one of many killed in the mass shooting in #Lewiston, #Maine last night. Walker says police told his family that Joey picked up a knife to confront the gunman and died a hero. Knowing that makes his pain even worse, Walker tells #LesterHolt.

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15 comments

  1. Republicans the party of terrorism

  2. Prayers go out to you sir.๐Ÿ™๐ŸผGodBless you.๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

  3. This is what happens when you act hero ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

  4. Wildlife carry knives, that's why hunter's need these weapons…๐Ÿ˜ฎ

  5. These poor people ๐Ÿ™

  6. So very sorry for your lossy prayers are withj you and your family

  7. I'm so sorry all the people and families involved ๐Ÿ˜ข sending y'all much love

  8. Any one person that was near this gunman. Had a gun it could have stopped this man.. this why we need our guns… put a gun in this man's hands not a butcher knife this would be different story . Stop the gun bans.. my prayers to all who are injured and to the family's of the killed ..

  9. Heartbreaking! So sad the gun violence we have on a daily basis.

  10. I'm so very sorry of your loss. Your son is a hero. Prayers for healing for you and your family

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  12. If people were armed this wouldnt happen

  13. Biden facilitated this killing