This is the really nice moment we need in a sea of awful news–Orlando shooting survivor Angel Colon was reunited with the officer who saved his life after a lunatic murdered 49 people at random at Pulse nightclub late Saturday night.
Officer Omar Delgado with the Eatonville Police Department dragged the 26-year-old out of the carnage after he was shot three times and shattered bones in his legs.
On Thursday, the two met for the first time since that historical night, with Delgado visiting Colon in his hospital room. Upon entering, the officer said ‘My name is Officer Omar Delgado. I’m one of the ones that helped you get out of harm’s way. I need a big hug from you, man.’
At a press conference on Tuesday, Colon relived his absolutely horrifying experience at the club, where he was trampled by club goers and forced to play dead as the gunman sprayed bullets into the bodies laying around his o’make surety were dead.’
‘I look over and he shoots the girl next to me. And I’m just there laying down. I’m thinking, ‘I’m next. I’m dead.”
Colon was shot twice more.
‘By the glory God, he shoots towards my head but it hits my hand. Then he shoots me again and it hits the side of my hip,’ he said. (via)
At Tuesday’s press conference, Colon thanked the police officer who saved his life, as well as the hospital staff who treated his injuries.
‘I will love you guys forever,’ he said.
[h/t Daily Mail]