Two interesting quotes:
1. "“This is not the crime of the century. These are not street thugs with long criminal histories,” [police chief] Gesell said. “We also realize this is not indicative of the university’s student culture and have full faith the university will also take appropriate (academic) action.”
The police chief praised the “tremendous actions” of Officers Blanca Perez and Michael L’Heureux, who struggled with Akins, as well as the fraternity residents who assisted them."
2. "Baker began leading the gunman up an outside stairway near the back of the fraternity house to a second-floor balcony, he said.
During the course of the incident, Baker said the man pointed the gun at his chest, back and head.
Baker stands 6-foot-3 and weighs 187 pounds. He said the suspect was about the same size.
“He was saying, ‘Show me where the (expletive) money is’ and ‘Don’t call the cops’ and ‘I’ll (expletive) kill you if I see the cops,’ ” Baker said. “With any burglar, I assume they’re looking for some sort of valuables. So I was like, ‘Sure, I’ll get you any of our valuables.’ ”
During the incident, Baker said the intruder appeared "extremely anxious" and his hand shook as he held the gun.
“I could tell he wasn’t like a criminal,” Baker said. “I didn’t think he’d actually shoot anyone.”
Baker learned later that fellow fraternity member, Nicholas Rimicci, was held at gunpoint before the gunman turned his attention to another student.
Rimicci was allowed to go free and sneaked away to call police.
Another fraternity member, who wasn’t identified by police, was being held at gunpoint at the stairwell at the time Baker got involved.
When the first police officer arrived, the gunman turned to look at him, and that’s when Baker grabbed the man’s arm and bent it behind his back, knocking the firearm out of his hand.
As the man tried to flee, Baker jumped on his back and tackled him. They tumbled down the stairs together.
After the fall, a group of police officers rushed toward the gunman and detained him, while he was "freaking out" and fighting back, Baker said.
Some of the other fraternity members joined in the dogpile as well, according to Baker.